Immunohistochemical Stains Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the intermediate filament keratin from?
A
Epithelium
2
Q
Where is the intermediate filament vimentin from?
A
Mesenchyme
3
Q
Where is the intermediate filament desmin from?
A
Muscle
4
Q
Where is the intermediate filament GFAP from?
A
Neuroglia
5
Q
Where is the intermediate filament neurofilament from?
A
Neurons
6
Q
Where is PSA from?
A
prostatic epithelium
7
Q
Where is ER from?
A
breast epithelium
8
Q
Where is thryoglobulin frmo?
A
Thyroid follicular cells
9
Q
Where is chromogranin from?
A
Neuroendocrine cells - small cell carcinoma of lung, carcinoid tumor
10
Q
Where is S-100 from?
A
Melanoma, schwannoma, and langerhans cell histiocytosis
