The transcription factor Slug represses E-cadherin expression and induces epithelial to mesenchymal transitions: a comparison with Snail and E47 repressors.

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Published in J Cell Sci on February 01, 2003

Authors

Victoria Bolós1, Hector Peinado, Mirna A Pérez-Moreno, Mario F Fraga, Manel Esteller, Amparo Cano

Author Affiliations

1: Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas "Alberto Sols" (CSIC-UAM), Arturo Duperier, 4, 28029 Madrid, Spain.

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