Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in leptomeningeal metastasis: diagnostic and prognostic value
✍ Scribed by Herrlinger, U; Wiendl, H; Renninger, M; Förschler, H; Dichgans, J; Weller, M
- Book ID
- 109998142
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 102 KB
- Volume
- 91
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-0920
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