Immunohistochemical analysis of sialic acid and fucose composition in human colorectal adenocarcinoma

Tumor Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 153-164

  Fernández Rodríguez, Julia ^a   Feijoo Carnero, Carmen ^a   Merino Trigo, Ana ^a   Páez De La Cadena, María ^a   Rodríguez Berrocal, Francisco J ^a   De Carlos, Alejandro ^a   Butrón, Mercedes ^a   Martínez Zorzano, Vicenta S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Colorectal adenocarcinoma; Fucose; Lectin; Sialic acid

Indexed keywords

FUCOSE; LECTIN; SIALIC ACID;

ADENOCARCINOMA; ARTICLE; CANCER RECURRENCE; COLORECTAL CARCINOMA; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; PROTEIN BINDING; QUANTITATIVE ASSAY;

EID: 0343963776     PISSN: 10104283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000030122     Document Type: Article

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