Adult Neurogenesis and Glial Oncogenesis: When the Process Fails

Malignant brain tumors, including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), are known for their high degree of invasiveness, aggressiveness, and lethality. These tumors are made up of heterogeneous cell populations and only a small part of these cells (known as cancer stem cells) is responsible for the initiat...

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Main Authors: Chary Marquez Batista, Eric Domingos Mariano, Breno José Alencar Pires Barbosa, Matthias Morgalla, Suely Kazue Nagahashi Marie, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira, Guilherme Lepski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/438639