Pathoma

1. INFLAMMATION A. Allows inflammatory cells, plasma proteins (e.g., complement), and fluid to exit blood vessels and enter the interstitial space B. Divided into acute and chronic...

1. INFLAMMATION A. Allows inflammatory cells, plasma proteins (e.g., complement), and fluid to exit blood vessels and enter the interstitial space B. Divided into acute and chronic...

TUMOR PROGRESSIONI. TUMOR INVASION AND SPREAD A. A ccu m u I at io n of mu t a t ion s eve nt ua...

CARCINOGENESIS I. BASIC PRINCIPLES A. Cancer formation is initiated by damage to DNA of stem cells. The damage overcomes DNA repair mechanisms, but is not lethal. i. Carcinogens...

GROWTH ADAPTATIONS I. BASIC PRINCIPLES A. An organ is in homeostasis with the physiologic stress placed oil it. B. An increase, decrease, or change in stress on...