Human α-defensin (DEFA) gene expression helps to characterise benign and malignant salivary gland tumours

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Because of the infrequence of salivary gland tumours and their complex histopathological diagnosis it is still difficult to exactly predict their clinical course by means of recurrence, malignant progression and metastasis. In order...

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Published in:	BMC Cancer
Main Authors:	Winter Jochen, Pantelis Annette, Kraus Dominik, Reckenbeil Jan, Reich Rudolf, Jepsen Soeren, Fischer Hans-Peter, Allam Jean-Pierre, Novak Natalija, Wenghoefer Matthias
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-10-01
Subjects:	DEFA 1/3 DEFA 4 Salivary gland Tumour Defensins
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/465