Nerves in the Tumor Microenvironment: Origin and Effects
Studies have reported the vital role of nerves in tumorigenesis and cancer progression. Nerves infiltrate the tumor microenvironment thereby enhancing cancer growth and metastasis. Perineural invasion, a process by which cancer cells invade the surrounding nerves, provides an alternative route for m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2020.601738/full |