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. 2000 Aug;20(16):5828–5839. doi: 10.1128/mcb.20.16.5828-5839.2000

TABLE 1.

Tumor formation in nude micea

Type of tumor No. of tumors/no. of mice
Ras Ras-TEL
Total 14/14 15/15
Invasiveb 13/14 ±3d/15
Metastaticc 2/14 0/15
a

Single cell suspensions containing the listed constructs (polyclonal) were injected into a single site in the right flank of 7-week-old female athymic nude mice. Mice were then monitored for tumor formation. 

b

Invasiveness was determined at the time of autopsy by inspection of the tumor and histologic analysis. 

c

Metastatic tumors were found in the lymph nodes. 

d

Tumors showing limited invasion.