Mechanism of collagen biosynthesis up-regulation in cultured leiomyoma cells.
Uterine leiomyoma is the most common tumour in women with a reported incidence of 25-30%. The tumors are benign, composed of smooth muscle cells with variable amount of collagen - rich fibrous tissue. It is well established that accumulation of extracellular matrix in leiomyoma is key feature of tis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Via Medica
2008-04-01
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Series: | Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica |
Online Access: | http://czasopisma.viamedica.pl/index.php/fhc/article/view/4482 |