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EMT and MET in carcinoma-clinical observations, regulatory pathways and new models.

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  1. Department of Surgery, VBCRC Invasion and Metastasis Unit, St. Vincent’s Hospital, St. Vincent’s Institute, The University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
    Erik W. Thompson
  2. Centre for Cancer Research, Monash Institute of Medical Research, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
    Elizabeth D. Williams

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Thompson, E.W., Williams, E.D. EMT and MET in carcinoma—clinical observations, regulatory pathways and new models.Clin Exp Metastasis 25, 591–592 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10585-008-9189-8

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