CANCER STEM CELLS Here, there, everywhere?

被引:75
作者
Eaves, Connie J. [1 ]
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[1] British Columbia Canc Agcy, Terry Fox Lab, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3, Canada
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10.1038/456581a
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Can every tumour cell propagate human cancers or is this property exclusive to an elite subset? Findings are divided. The latest set shows that — depending on circumstances — both perspectives can be correct.
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