Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor enhances the invasive ability of pancreatic cancer cells by regulating urokinase-type plasminogen activator and matrix metalloproteinase
Journal Title: Archives of Medical Science - Year 2007, Vol 3, Issue 4
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Hitoshi Funahashi, Hirozumi Sawai, Akira Yasuda, Nobuo Ochi, Hiroki Takahashi, Yoichi Matsuo, Takehiro Wakasugi, Hiromitsu Takeyama
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