HGF/SF in Mammary Epithelial Growth and Morphogenesis: In Vitro and In Vivo Models
Authors:
- Tahereh KamalatiTKTahereh Kamalati
- Birunthi NiranjanBNBirunthi Niranjan
- Jeffrey YantJYJeffrey Yant
- Lakjaya BuluwelaLBLakjaya Buluwela
- 1 January 1999
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia
- Vol. 4 (1) , 69-77
Abstract
HGF/SF is a multifunctional cytokine whichthrough binding to its cellular receptor, c-MET, canelicit mitogenic, morphogenic and motogenic responses intarget cells. Expression of HGF/SF and c-MET has...Keywords
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