CD 29, Integrin beta-1

CD29 is a member of the family of cell adhesion receptors.

Immunohistochemical expression

In normal breast, it stains myoepithelial cells. It may be a useful marker of myoepithelial differentiation in metaplastic breast carcinoma

Diagnostic utility

References

This page last revised 27.5.2005.

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