Tumors in invertebrates

Authors

  • F Tascedda Department of Animal Biology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
  • E Ottaviani Department of Animal Biology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

Keywords:

tumors, insects, molluscs, invertebrates

Abstract

Tumors are ectopic masses of tissue formed by due to an abnormal cell proliferation. In this
review tumors of several invertebrate species are examined. The description of tumors in invertebrates may be a difficult task, because the pathologists are usually inexperienced with invertebrate tissues, and the experts in invertebrate biology are not familiar with the description of tumors. As a consequence, the terminology used in defining the tumor type is related to that used in mammalian pathology, which can create misunderstandings in some occasions.

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Published

2014-06-12

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Review