Expression of MMP‐2 is associated with progression and lymph node metastasis of gastric carcinoma
- 21 December 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Histopathology
- Vol. 39 (6) , 597-602
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2559.2001.01306.x
Abstract
Expression of MMP‐2 is associated with progression and lymph node metastasis of gastric carcinoma Aims: One important step in tumour invasion is the penetration of the basement membrane. Matrix me...Keywords
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