Insulin-like growth factors in endometrioid adenocarcinoma: Correlation with clinico-pathological features and estrogen receptor expression

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endometrial carcinoma is a common malignancy of female genital tract. Insulin-like growth factor is known to elicit estrogen-induced mitogenic activity and anti-apoptotic effect in endometrial tissues.</p> <p>Methods</...

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Main Authors: Liang Yuan-Jiao, Hao Qun, Zhang Hui-Ming, Wu Yuan-Zhe, Wang Jian-Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/262