Oncohematology

Oncohematology Case: Intercellular Adhesion of Blasts

Oncohematology test case: changes in which membrane protein can be observed in blasts and contribute to their intercellular adhesion.

Blood smear for an oncohematology case: aggregation of blast cells
Blood smear for an oncohematology case: aggregation of blast cells

TASK! Blasts may have changes in this membrane protein ______________ and contribute to intercellular adhesion.

  1. Ankyrins
  2. Integrins
  3. Claudins

🔬 Source: from the archive of Brazilian hematology specialist Marcio Melo