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Complex networks orchestrate epithelial–mesenchymal transitions

Thiery, Jean Paul, Sleeman, Jonathan P.·2006·Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
DOI 10.1038/nrm1835
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Thiery, J. P., & Sleeman, J. P.
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Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2006-02
Volume
7
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2
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131-142
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  • 1471-0072 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0080
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10.1038/nrm1835
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