Expression of parathyroid hormone-related protein in gastrointestinal malignancies
Parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) is a peptide hormone which, when abundantly produced by certain tumours, and released into the systemic circulation, stimulates via an endocrine-like pathway, bone resorption and renal calcium reabsorption, by interacting with a receptor that it shares wit...
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University College London (University of London)
2006
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.428076 |