Expression and significance of bcl-2 family in ameloblastona

Chinese Journal of Cancer Research

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 149-153

  Wang, Jie ^a   Ma, Jie ^a   Zhong, Ming ^a   Liu, Jing Dong ^a  

^a CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Ameloblastoma; Bax; Bcl 2; Odontogenic keratocyst

Indexed keywords

MESSENGER RNA; PROTEIN BAX; PROTEIN BCL 2;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AMELOBLASTOMA; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ODONTOGENIC KERATOCYST; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 33745886520     PISSN: 10009604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11670-006-0149-z     Document Type: Article

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