The role of Neurotensin and its receptors in non-gastrointestinal cancers: a review
Abstract Background Neurotensin, originally isolated in 1973 has both endocrine and neuromodulator activity and acts through its three main receptors. Their role in promoting tumour cell proliferation, migration, DNA synthesis has been studied in a wide range of cancers. Expression of Neurotensin an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Cell Communication and Signaling |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12964-020-00569-y |