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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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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 |