Molecular mechanisms controlling asymmetric and symmetric self-renewal of cancer stem cells

Journal of Analytical Science and Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

  Yoo, Young Dong ^a,b   Kwon, Yong Tae ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Asymmetric and symmetric cell division; Cancer stem cell; Cancer therapy; Fate determinants; Normal tissue stem cells; Self renewal

Indexed keywords

EID: 84984962442     PISSN: 20933134     EISSN: 20933371     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s40543-015-0071-4     Document Type: Review

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