Stains
MUC6
Copyright: 2002-2015, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.
PubMed Search: MUC6 [title]
MUC6
Author: Nat Pernick, M.D.
Topic Completed: 1 June 2005
Minor changes: 7 March 2019
Copyright: 2002-2015, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.
PubMed Search: MUC6 [title]
Table of Contents
Definition / general | Microscopic (histologic) images | Positive staining - normal | Positive staining - disease | Negative stainingCite this page: Pernick N. MUC6. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/stainsmuc6.html. Accessed August 3rd, 2020.
Definition / general
- Produces protective glycoprotein coat for gut epithelia
Microscopic (histologic) images
Gastric carcinoma
Positive staining - normal
- Stomach (pyloric glands), gallbladder, colon and endocervix
Positive staining - disease
- Invasive ductal carcinoma of breast, gastric carcinomas
Negative staining
- Normal breast tissue
