Accumulation Profile of Frameshift Mutations During Development and Progression of Colorectal Cancer From Patients With Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer
β Scribed by Tatsuro Yamaguchi; Takeru Iijima; Takeo Mori; Keiichi Takahashi; Hiroshi Matsumoto; Hidenori Miyamoto; Tsunekazu Hishima; Michiko Miyaki
- Book ID
- 106322377
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 308 KB
- Volume
- 49
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0012-3706
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