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Astrocytoma

Known as: Gliomas, Astrocytic, Astrocytic Glioma, Astrocytoma [Disease/Finding] 
Neoplasms of the brain and spinal cord derived from glial cells which vary from histologically benign forms to highly anaplastic and malignant tumors… 
National Institutes of Health

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2007
2007
Multiple Brain Tumor Nodule Resections under Direct Visualization of a Neuronavigated Endoscope
Background: Methods: Results: Conclusion: 
2006
2006
Immunohistochemical study of tight junction-related protein in neovasculature in astrocytic tumor
To clarify whether the neovasculature of brain tumors preserves blood-brain barrier (BBB) functions, we studied the expression of… 
1998
1998
Human astrocytoma cells are capable of producing macrophage inflammatory protein-1Β
We investigated expression of macrophage inflammatory protein-1 (MIP-1) α and β in human astrocytoma cell lines and surgical… 
1996
1996
Differential Modulation of Astrocyte Cytokine Gene Expression by a Synthetic HIV GP41 Peptide in Astroglioma Cell Line, T98G
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Interphase cytogenetics: a new tool for the study of genetic changes in brain tumors.
Interphase cytogenetics is the application of nonradioactive in situ hybridization with chromosome-specific DNA probes to… 
1987
1987
Numerical grading of astrocytomas.
Ninety-three astrocytomas from biopsy material including glioblastomas ('astrocytomas grade 4') were graded according to Kernohan… 
1983
1983
New world primates as a model of viral-induced astrocytomas.
Owl and squirrel monkeys are susceptible to the oncogenic effects of JCV. These species of New World monkeys can be safely… 
1979
1979
Cytotoxic antibody responses in astrocytoma patients. An improved allogeneic assay.
Early diagnosis of brain tumors may be facilitated by a microcytotoxicity assay which the authors have used to detect a humoral… 
1971
1971
Brain scanning in the diagnosis of astrocytomas of the brain.
The diagnosis of intracranial tumors no longer depends solely on findings such as papilledema in a patient with a "non-febrile… 
1949
1949
Spinal subarachnoid implantation associated with ependymoma.
WHEN the subject of ventricular and spinal implantations of brain tumors is presented, one generally focuses one's attention on…