Reduced expression of molecules of the cadherin/catenin complex in the transition from colorectal adenoma to carcinoma.
E-cadherin is crucial to the intercellular adherens junctions which are involved in the organisation and maintenance of epithelial structure and suppression of tumour invasion. E-cadherin is associated with the actin cytoskeleton via cytoplasmic proteins, including alpha-, beta- and gamma-catenins,...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Langue: | English |
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1997
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