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[Correlation between integrin subunits alpha5 and beta1 expressions in prostate cancer and its clinical implication]

Hai-Jiao Chen1, Hao Wang, Li Zhang

  • 1Department of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.

Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue = National Journal of Andrology
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