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TTF-1

Thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1) is a 38-kd homeodomain containing DNA-binding protein originally identified in follicular cells of the thyroid and subsequently in pneumocytes.

Expression in normal cells

- follicular cells of the thyroid

Expression in tumors

- pulmonary small cell carcinomas (82.7%)
- extrapulmonary small cell carcinomas (42.0%)

References

- Lau SK, Luthringer DJ, Eisen RN. Thyroid transcription factor-1: a review. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2002 Jun;10(2):97-102. PMID: 12051643

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