(n.) The connective tissue or supporting framework of an organ; as, the stroma of the kidney.
(n.) The spongy, colorless framework of a red blood corpuscle or other cell.
(n.) A layer or mass of cellular tissue, especially that part of the thallus of certain fungi which incloses the perithecia.
Example Sentences:
(1) The epithelial changes occur during the same time period that interstitial cells with ultrastructural and histochemical properties of steroid-secreting tissue appear in the ovarian stroma.
(2) Increased amounts of laminin in the basal epithelium of the cornea and of collagen type III in the stroma and subepithelial components of the stroma were observed.
(3) Besides, it showed a high number of plasma cells secreting IgA in the stroma of the 2 tumours, the ultrastructural study performed on the epithelioma also demonstrated some similarities between epitheliomatous cells and epithelial cells of cystadenolymphomas (outlined epidermoid or glandular differentiation, numerous mitochondria).
(4) These results are in marked contrast to our results with stroma-free methemoglobin solutions (SFMS) which showed SFMS to be a highly effective antidote against four times the LD90 when administered 30 seconds after an intravenous injection of cyanide.
(5) The presence of prostatic invasion either into the stroma or involving prostatic ducts and acini only had no adverse effect on outcome.
(6) The cAMP-dependent protein kinase (ATP:protein phosphotransferase, EC 2.7.1.37), has been studied in the vaginal epithelium, vaginal stroma, endometrium, and whole uterus of spayed mice treated with oestradiol-17 beta, and in the vaginal epithelium and uterus of spayed mice.
(7) The oblique interface between corneal and scleral stroma determines the appearance of the surgical limbus whose landmarks vary around the circumference of the globe but predictably correlate with structures of the anterior chamber angle.
(8) In castrates, the prostatic stroma became thickened, with a large increase in fibrous material between and surrounding each acinus, although smooth muscle cells retained their normal cytology.
(9) Other anti-NK cell MoAbs such as VD4 (CD16) and Leu-7 (CD57) reacted only with single cells of thyroid stroma.
(10) One of the tumours appeared to have an origin in an epidermoid cyst and had a pseudosarcomatous stroma.
(11) The stroma has a propensity to accumulate fluid and to create macroscopic cystic spaces.
(12) Both normal precursors and their leukemic counterparts showed adhesion to marrow stroma and fibroblasts.
(13) Correlated roentgenographic and histomorphometric methods demonstrate that new bone develops by proliferation of preexisting osteoprogenitor cells lining the diploë and perivascular cells of the bone marrow stroma.
(14) On the basis of these findings, we conclude that 1) BAC can be classified within the same spectrum as well differentiated papillary adenocarcinoma, and 2) selective lung metastasis occurs in well differentiated adenocarcinomas showing mild NDC abnormalities and having a thin fibrovascular stroma without apparent destruction of the alveolar wall.
(15) 17 genuine tumors were found (39%): 8 germ-cell tumors, 7 cystomas respectively cystadenomas and 2 tumors of the gonadal stroma.
(16) The histological characteristics and the presence of laminin in the stroma suggested that the malignant tumors belonged to the category of yolk sac tumors.
(17) Our results suggest that the synthesis of ER in cervical epithelium can be influenced by underlying stroma.
(18) Presence of about 100 A thick fibrils in the stroma was consistent with histochemically positive amyloid.
(19) On the other hand, the change in the stroma was more eminent in the periglandular region than in the periluminal and deep regions in most conditions.
(20) Seventy-two hours after irradiation the whole epithelium is affected and very numerous leukocytes are present in the stroma.
Struma
Definition:
(n.) Scrofula.
(n.) A cushionlike swelling on any organ; especially, that at the base of the capsule in many mosses.
Example Sentences:
(1) Teratomas, which consist only or predominantly of thyroid tissue, are termed struma ovarii.
(2) Cells obtained from non-malignified tissues (diffuse struma) in 83 of 100 cases formed a continuous layer consisting of monomorphous epithelioid cells possessing a high adhesive capacity.
(3) Disorders of cellular immune reactions, struma and hepatosis were absent.
(4) Responsible for the development of paralysis was, in eight cases, the unphysiologic positioning of the arm during anesthesia and, as an additional straining moment, either the pressing down of the shoulders for Trendelenburg's position of the retroflection of the head in operations for struma.
(5) Treatment with prednisolone improved muscle weakness, urinary difficulties and struma.
(6) Surgical treatment was applied to 18 patients for intrathoracic struma.
(7) The risk of thyroidectomy on all patients with uncomplicated struma lymphomatosa would greatly outweigh the benefits of preventing carcinoma.
(8) Diagnosis of struma ovarii was made by radioiodine profile scanning and an ovarian tumour was removed.
(9) A case of a malignant struma ovarii is presented and results of therapy discussed.
(10) Physical findings were unremarkable other than grade III diffuse struma.
(11) Of 1294 patients examined with struma of magnitude I to III, complications in the form of mechanical effects on the neighboring organs, disturbances of thyroid function and pathological anatomical changes in the struma were demonstrated in 1051 cases.
(12) The rich content of the results and the sufficient period of time give grounds to calculate and draw the direction and rate of the tendency in the nitrate content changes, for this period, for the separate rivers--favourable for Struma, Iskŭr and Danube; with no changes for Ogosta and Yantra; pessimistic for Tundzha.
(13) Discordant results (increased serum hormone levels and a low RAI) are found either in the usual forms of hyperthyroidism when large quantities of iodide are ingested, or in atypical forms of hyperthyroidism, including spontaneously resolving hyperthyroidism of subacute thyroiditis, thyrotoxicosis factitia, toxic struma ovarii, and functioning metastatic thyroid cancer.
(14) Concerning cervicoendothoracic borderline cases, the same point of view is advocated, e.g., struma endothoracica falsa and vera alliata.
(15) Postoperative histological evidence was available of all patients (carcinomas [n = 31], follicular and oncocytic adenomas [n = 235], nodular hyperplasia, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Riedel's struma and de Quervain's thyroiditis [n = 134]).
(16) In a female patient aged 43 years severe hypothyroidism was caused by Hashimoto struma.
(17) Sonographic and radioisotope investigations were carried out in 92 patients with nodular goitre (colloidal struma, adenoma, cyst, thyroiditis and carcinoma).
(18) By means of anamnestic and clinical examinations carried out on 1,055 test persons of all age groups in four adjacent communities of the County of Suhl an average frequency of struma of 53.9% was stated.
(19) This had the pathological features of struma ovarii and autoradiographic evidence of pre-operatively administered 125I was seen in the lesion.
(20) An oophorectomy specimen in a patient aged 36 showed a dermoid cyst with a struma ovarii and what was considered to be a folliculo-trabecular adenoma.