TNC
MIM.187380 9q33
tenascin, tenacin
The tenacin family consist of large multimeric proteins involved in morphogenesis and cell adhesion.
Use in pathology
Differential diagnosis of dermatofibroma (fibrous histiocytoma) vs dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (11172295)
| - | DF | DFSP |
| CD34 | 25% | 80% |
| FXIIIa | 95% | 15% |
| Tenascin in the tumor | 80% | 80% |
| Tenascin at the dermal-epidermal junction | 100% | 0% |
See also
tenascins (TNs)