Detection of hTERT mRNA in gastrointestinal tract cancer specimens

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 324-327

  Udomchaiprasertkul, Wandee ^a   Narong, Siriluk ^b   Kongsema, Mesayamas ^c   Leelawat, Kawin ^a,b  

^a CHULABHORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Thailand)

^b RAJAVITHI HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^c KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 42349091077     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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