Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9, Type IV Collagen and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Adamantinous Craniopharyngioma
โ Scribed by Zhiqiang Xia; Wenqing Liu; Shengdong Li; Ge Jia; Yuqi Zhang; Chunde Li; Zhenyu Ma; Jihui Tian; Jian Gong
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 349 KB
- Volume
- 36
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-3190
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