Biology:Microenvironment
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Microenvironment in biology is defined as the normal cells, molecules, and blood vessels that surround and feed a particular cellular area. The microenvironment in a tumor is different from that of a healthy organ; the microenvironment can affect how the tumor grows and spreads.[1] The term originated in the oncology literature in 1975[2] and has been used with increasing frequency in the biomedical literature since the 2000´s.[3]
References
- ↑ Microenvironment NCI Dictionary, undated, retrieved 7 December 2017
- ↑ Preisler HD, Bjornsson S, Mori M, Barcos M.Granulocyte differentiation by Friend leukemia cells.Cell Differ. 1975 Dec;4(5):273-83.
- ↑ Pubmed search on tumor microenvironment retrieved 7 December 2017
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