Role of protein kinase C and epidermal growth factor receptor signalling in growth stimulation by neurotensin in colon carcinoma cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neurotensin has been found to promote colon carcinogenesis in rats and mice, and proliferation of human colon carcinoma cell lines, but the mechanisms involved are not clear. We have examined signalling pathways activated by neuroten...

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Main Authors: Dajani Olav, Dawood Mona, Ødegård John, Aasrum Monica, Tveteraas Ingun H, Müller Kristin M, Christoffersen Thoralf, Sandnes Dagny L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/421