Moderately differentiated colorectal adenocarcinoma as a lymph node metastatic phenotype: comparison with well differentiated counterparts

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The differences between the metastatic property of moderately (Mod) and well (Wel) differentiated colorectal adenocarcinoma remain unclear. Since Mod is unable to form complete acini, therefore an epithelial-mesenchymal transition (E...

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Main Authors: Tamura Koichi, Nasu Toru, Oku Yoshimasa, Tominaga Toshiji, Matsuda Kenji, Hotta Tsukasa, Takifuji Katsunari, Yokoyama Shozo, Ieda Junji, Yamaue Hiroki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/10/8