Lack of c-kit receptor promotes mammary tumors in N-nitrosomethylurea-treated Ws/Ws rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>c-<it>kit </it>is expressed in various cell types during development and it has been linked to the promotion of cellular migration, proliferation and/or survival of melanoblasts, hematopoietic progenitors and primordial g...

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Main Authors: Papadopoulos Nikoletta, Sonnenschein Carlos, Soto Ana M, Maffini Maricel V, Theoharides Theoharis C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Cancer Cell International
Online Access:http://www.cancerci.com/content/8/1/5