Alterations of transforming growth factor-β signaling in squamous cell carcinomas

Signaling Pathways in Squamous Cancer

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 53-89

  Xie, Wen ^a   Reiss, Michael ^a  

^a ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 84871200603     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-7203-3_3     Document Type: Chapter

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