Immunohistochemical expression of COX-2 and c-kit in metastatic uveal melanoma
β Scribed by Frota, Ana C.A.; Odashiro, Alexandre N.; Pereira, Patricia R.; Fernandes, Bruno F.; Godeiro, Katyanne Dantas; Filho, Joao Pessoa Souza; Burnier Jr., Miguel N.
- Book ID
- 123430465
- Publisher
- Canadian Ophthalmological Society
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 133 KB
- Volume
- 42
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-4182
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