Human α-defensin (DEFA) gene expression helps to characterise benign and malignant salivary gland tumours

Human α-defensin (DEFA) gene expression helps to characterise benign and malignant salivary gland tumours

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Because of the infrequence of salivary gland tumours and their complex histopathological diagnosis it is still difficult to exactly predict their clinical course by means of recurrence, malignant progression and metastasis. In order...

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Main Authors: Winter Jochen, Pantelis Annette, Kraus Dominik, Reckenbeil Jan, Reich Rudolf, Jepsen Soeren, Fischer Hans-Peter, Allam Jean-Pierre, Novak Natalija, Wenghoefer Matthias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
DEFA 1/3
DEFA 4
Salivary gland
Tumour
Defensins
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/465

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