EGFR overexpression in malignant pleural mesothelioma
β Scribed by Destro, A.; Ceresoli, G.L.; Falleni, M.; Zucali, P.A.; Morenghi, E.; Bianchi, P.; Pellegrini, C.; Cordani, N.; Vaira, V.; Alloisio, M.; Rizzi, A.; Bosari, S.; Roncalli, M.
- Book ID
- 119319317
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 279 KB
- Volume
- 51
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0169-5002
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