Claudin 1 in Breast Cancer: New Insights
Claudin 1 is a small transmembrane protein responsible for maintaining the barrier function that exists between epithelial cells. A tight junction protein that regulates the paracellular transport of small ions across adjacent cells, claudin 1 maintains cellular polarity and plays a major role in ce...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/4/12/1952 |