Steven,

A carcinoma is a malignancy derived from epithelial cells (of any type),
whereas an adenocarcinoma is derived from glandular or ductal epithelial 
cells.

Bryan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Sperry" 
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Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 3:44 PM
Subject: [Histonet] carcinoma vs. adenocarcinoma


> Can anyone explain to me in layman terms (I'm taking undergrad histology) 
> how to differentiate between a carcinoma and an adenocarcinoma?
>
>  Thanks!
>  Stephen
>
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