Investigating the relationship between apoptosis and the matrix metalloproteinases

Apoptosis and matrix metalloproteinases remove redundant tissue. They are independently described in similar situations but no causal relationship has been identified. This thesis hypothesizes that the process of apoptosis induces MMP expression. A new cell separation technique was developed allowin...

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Main Author: Whiting, John Lee
Published: University of Birmingham 2003
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.403922