The prognostic significance of type IV collagen expression in colorectal carcinomas

BACKGROUND: Breakdown of basement membrane is believed to be an essential step for tumor invasion and metastasis. The interaction between tumor cells and extracellular matrix can also result in induction of basement membrane synthesis by tumor and stromal cells. The aim of this study was to investig...

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Main Author: Fenyvesi Attila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Oncology, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia 2003-01-01
Series:Archive of Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-7310/2003/0354-73100302065F.pdf