From gene mutations to tumours--stem cells in gastrointestinal carcinogenesis.
Stem cells share many properties with malignant cells, such as the ability to self-renew and proliferate. Cancer is believed to be a disease of stem cells. The gastrointestinal tract has high cancer prevalence partly because of rapid epithelial cell turnover and exposure to dietary toxins. The molec...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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