Zinc and Cancer: Implications for LIV-1 in Breast Cancer

Zinc is a trace mineral which is vital for the functioning of numerous cellular processes, is critical for growth, and may play an important role in cancer etiology and outcome. The intracellular levels of this mineral are regulated through the coordinated expression of zinc transporters, which modu...

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Main Authors: Hedley C. Freake, Bruce J. Grattan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-07-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/7/648