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[Laser capture microdissection and its application in andrology].

Min Wang·Chen Xu
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Laser capture microdissection (LCM) is a novel technique developed in the recent years. Under direct microscopic visualization, LCM permits rapid one-step procurement of the selected pure target cell subgroup, even a single cell from a section of the complex, heterogeneous tissue. This technique has rapidly been introduced in the researches for the cellular and molecular mechanisms of diseases. It helps improve diagnosis, therapy and prognosis. This article reviews the progress in the application of LCM in andrology.

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AndrologyAnimalsCell SeparationHumansLasersMaleMicrodissectionProstatic NeoplasmsRatsTestisEnglish AbstractJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tReview

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Min Wang, Chen Xu. 2006. [Laser capture microdissection and its application in andrology].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16833200/

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