The Kit receptor promotes cell survival via activation of PI 3-kinase and subsequent Akt-mediated phosphorylation of Bad on Ser136

Current Biology

Volumn 8, Issue 13, 1998, Pages 779-785

  Blume Jensen, Peter ^a   Janknecht, Ralf ^a   Hunter, Tony ^a  

^a SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES   (United States)

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EID: 0032543578     PISSN: 09609822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9822(98)70302-1     Document Type: Article

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