Evaluation of the mTOR pathway in ocular (uvea and conjunctiva) melanoma.

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Published in Melanoma Res on April 01, 2010

Authors

Helena Pópulo1, Paula Soares, Ana Sofia Rocha, Paula Silva, José Manuel Lopes

Author Affiliations

1: Institute of Pathology and Molecular Immunology, University of Porto (IPATIMUP), São João, Porto, Portugal.

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