Bombesin

Bombesin is a tetradecapeptide first isolated from frog skin. In mammals, it is present mainly in nerves.

Immunohistochemical expression

Diagnostic utility

 

References

1Shy, S.W., Lee, W.H., Chou, M.C., Lai, Y.S. and Tu, Y.C. Small cell lung carcinoma: clinicopathological, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural study. J Surg Oncol 1990;45:146-61.

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