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Erschienen in: Angiogenesis 4/2008

01.12.2008 | Review Paper

The chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane as a model to study tumor metastasis

verfasst von: Anca Maria Cimpean, Domenico Ribatti, Marius Raica

Erschienen in: Angiogenesis | Ausgabe 4/2008

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Abstract

Tumor metastasis represents a major problem in the treatment of patients with different cancers. Specific phenotype and behavior of metastatic cells derive from specific molecular mechanisms involved in consecutive steps of the metastatic process. Several in vitro and in vivo experimental models have been utilized, but they cannot completely reproduce and characterize each step of the metastatic process. This review article is focused on the chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane as an in vivo model to study the metastatic process.
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Metadaten
Titel
The chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane as a model to study tumor metastasis
verfasst von
Anca Maria Cimpean
Domenico Ribatti
Marius Raica
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2008
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Angiogenesis / Ausgabe 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0969-6970
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7209
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10456-008-9117-1

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