Regulation of Carcinogenesis, Angiogenesis and Metastasis by the Proprotein Convertases (PCs) A New Potential Strategy in Cancer Therapy /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Khatib, A-Majid (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2006.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Cancer research.; Chemistry.; Oncology.; Biomedicine.; Cancer Research.; Chemistry/Food Science, general.

Convertases are widely expressed activating enzymes involved in various physiological and pathological processes. The purpose of this book is to provide detailed and updated information on the role of these molecules in cancer. This book is the first to summarize current knowledge about the importan...

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