The average tumour to normal epithelium expression ratio (T/N ratio) was 2.61±1.57 and 1.64±0.71, respectively, whereas 42% (8 of 19) had lower p75NTR mRNA level in the tumour portion, with average p75NTR T/N ratio of 1.43±0.94. Here, NGFR is linked to neoplasm.