Difference between revisions of "Transmembrane mucin 1"
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| Subspecial = | | Subspecial = | ||
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| Positive = most | | Positive = most [[adenocarcinoma]]s | ||
| Negative = | | Negative = [[basal cell carcinoma]] | ||
| Other = | | Other = | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Immunohistochemistry]]. | *[[Immunohistochemistry]]. | ||
*[[AE1/AE3]]. | |||
*[[Z622]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|1}} | {{Reflist|1}} | ||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.nordiqc.org/Epitopes/EMA/EMA.htm EMA (nordiqc.org)]. | |||
[[Category:Immunohistochemistry]] | [[Category:Immunohistochemistry]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:52, 4 January 2019
| Transmembrane mucin 1 | |
|---|---|
| Stain in short | |
 EMA staining in ependymoma. | |
| Abbreviation | MUC1, MUC-1, EMA |
| Synonyms | epithelial membrane antigen |
| Similar stains | pankeratin |
| Positive | most adenocarcinomas |
| Negative | basal cell carcinoma |
Transmembrane mucin 1, commonly abbreviated MUC1 (or MUC-1), is a commonly used immunostain.
It is also known epithelial membrane antigen, abbreviated EMA.[1]
A ring or dot-like expression pattern is typical for ependymoma.[2]
Images
EMA staining in a meningioma. (WC/KGH)
EMA staining in a ependymoma. (WC/jensflorian)
_EMA.JPG)
See also
References
- ↑ Online 'Mendelian Inheritance in Man' (OMIM) 158340
- ↑ Hasselblatt, M.; Paulus, W. (Oct 2003). "Sensitivity and specificity of epithelial membrane antigen staining patterns in ependymomas.". Acta Neuropathol 106 (4): 385-8. doi:10.1007/s00401-003-0752-8. PMID 12898159.