Molecular mechanisms underlying hepatocellular carcinoma.

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Published in Viruses on November 09, 2009

Authors

Philippe Merle1, Christian Trepo

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1: INSERM, U871, 69003 Lyon; Université Lyon 1, IFR62 Lyon-Est, 69008 Lyon, France.

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