Lymphatic vasculature: development, molecular regulation and role in tumor metastasis and inflammation.

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Published in Trends Immunol on July 01, 2004

Authors

Pipsa Saharinen1, Tuomas Tammela, Marika J Karkkainen, Kari Alitalo

Author Affiliations

1: Molecular/Cancer Biology Laboratory and Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Biomedicum Helsinki and Helsinki University Central Hospital, University of Helsinki, P.O.B. 63 (Haartmaninkatu 8), 00014 Helsinki, Finland.

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