Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) in primary brain tumours of neuroglial origin

Histology and Histopathology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 511-520

  Smits, A ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Brain tumours; Central nervous system; Gliomas; PDGF; PDGF receptors; Tumour progression

Indexed keywords

PLATELET DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR;

BRAIN TUMOR; GENE EXPRESSION; GENOME; GLIA; GLIOMA; NONHUMAN; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS, NEUROEPITHELIAL; PLATELET-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR;

EID: 0031958726     PISSN: 02133911     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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