EGFR Activation and Ultraviolet Light‐Induced Skin Carcinogenesis
The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) regulates the proliferation of keratinocytes through multiple mechanisms that differ depending on the localization of the cell within the skin. Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, the main etiologic factor in the development of skin cancer, also activates...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/97939 |