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Metalloproteinases: role in breast carcinogenesis, invasion and metastasis

The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases. Their primary function is degradation of proteins in the extracellular matrix. Currently, at least 19 members of this family are known to exist. Based on substrate specificity and domain organization, the MMPs can be...

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Autores principales: Duffy, Michael J, Maguire, Teresa M, Hill, Arnold, McDermott, Enda, O'Higgins, Niall
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2000
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC138784/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11250717
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/bcr65