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Research Article

Proliferation of a-Smooth Muscle Actin-containing Stromal Cells (Myofibroblasts) in the Lamina Propria Subjacent to Intraepithelial Carcinoma of the Esophagus

Pages 86-91 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Background: The lamina propria of the digestive tract is the space containing vessels, myofibroblasts, and other interstitial components. The present study was undertaken to elucidate the relationships between the proliferation of myofibroblasts within this space and other histological features such as inflammatory cell infiltration and proliferation of blood vessels. Methods:

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