Research Article

High Expression of Somatostatin Receptors 2A, 3, and 5 in Corticotroph Pituitary Adenoma

Table 1

Grading of immunohistopositivity according to Barresi et al. 2008.

Intensity distribution (ID) score = IS × ASP0-12

Immunostaining intensity (IS)
Negative0
Weak1
Moderate2
Strong3
Area of staining positivity (ASP)
<5%0
5–25%1
26–50%2
51–75%3
76–100%4