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Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have discovered a cellular process in the breast that can increase milk production by pregnant ...

Cytokeratin 14 and SMA are markers for myoepithelial (basal) cells, whereas cytokeratin 8 is a marker for luminal epithelial cells. SMA also stains myofibroblasts (which are sometimes difficult to ...

The 24-hour trek to Clarence is part of a mission of mercy in support of 18-year-old Jan Roux; a young man bravely battling myoepithelial carcinoma (MECA), a rare form of cancer. MECA, with an ...

Most importantly, enjoy what you do. What type of cell would you be and why? A myoepithelial cell in the breast. It supports the epithelial cells and helps propel the secretions to its destination.

Progestin-only oral contraceptives prescribed or dispensed at discharge from the hospital to be started 2-3 weeks postpartum (e.g., the first Sunday after the newborn is 2 weeks old). Depot ...

focusing on the functional significance of altered myoepithelial and fibroblast phenotype in DCIS. In parallel with work on the microenvironment, her team is investigating the molecular diversity of ...

During pregnancy, alveoli form at the tips of the ducts. They have an outer layer of myoepithelial cells (green) that contract to squeeze milk from the inner layer of alveolar cells (pink).

We stained sections for myoepithelial cells with clone 1A4 primary antibody directly conjugated with Cy-3, diluted according to the manufacturer's instructions (Sigma, C-6198). Purification of ...