Abstract
Leukoplakias with similar clinical appearances have presented with very different histopathological characteristics. In this study we investigate in depth the cellular ultrastructure of the tissues which determines the clinical behaviour of these lesions.
MeSH terms
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Cell Membrane / ultrastructure
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Cell Nucleolus / ultrastructure
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Cell Nucleus / ultrastructure
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Chromatin / ultrastructure
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Cytoplasm / ultrastructure
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Cytoplasmic Granules / ultrastructure
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Epithelial Cells / ultrastructure
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Golgi Apparatus / ultrastructure
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Hemidesmosomes / ultrastructure
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Humans
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Intercellular Junctions / ultrastructure
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Intermediate Filaments / ultrastructure
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Keratins / ultrastructure
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Leukoplakia, Oral / pathology
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Leukoplakia, Oral / ultrastructure*
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Microscopy, Electron
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Mitochondria / ultrastructure
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Mouth Mucosa / ultrastructure
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Ribosomes / ultrastructure
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Vacuoles / ultrastructure