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The Cytogenetics of Human Tumors†
Dr. K. D. Zang,
Dr. H. Singer,
Dr. K. D. Zang
Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie, Neuropathologische Abteilung, 8 München 23, Kraepelinstrasse (Germany)
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Dr. H. Singer
Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie, Neuropathologische Abteilung, 8 München 23, Kraepelinstrasse (Germany)
Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie, Neuropathologische Abteilung, 8 München 23, Kraepelinstrasse (Germany)Search for more papers by this authorDr. K. D. Zang,
Dr. H. Singer,
Dr. K. D. Zang
Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie, Neuropathologische Abteilung, 8 München 23, Kraepelinstrasse (Germany)
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Dr. H. Singer
Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie, Neuropathologische Abteilung, 8 München 23, Kraepelinstrasse (Germany)
Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie, Neuropathologische Abteilung, 8 München 23, Kraepelinstrasse (Germany)Search for more papers by this author†
The investigations reported in this paper were carried out with the support of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.
Abstract
Chromosome changes can be observed in many tumors, suggesting that a connection exists between chromosome aberrations and tumor formation. A general introduction to the techniques and objectives of research in cytogenetics is followed by a discussion of the modern theories of the etiology of tumors, using human meningioma as an example. Meningiomas are relatively benign, slowly growing tumors of the meninges.
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