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Association of Ki-ras mutation with differentiation and tumor-formation pathways in colorectal carcinoma.
International journal of cancer - 9 Sept 1991
Laurent-Puig P, Olschwang S, Delattre O, Validire P, Melot T, Mosseri V, Salmon R J, Thomas G
Abstract excerpt
The occurrence of a point mutation on the 12th and 13th codons of the Ki-ras oncogene has been investigated in 99 colorectal carcinomas in relation to 3 histological parameters: extent of differentiation, occurrence of a mucinous component within the tumor, and presence of peripheral adenomatous polyp remnants. The mutation frequency increased with each parameter: from 13% (2/15) to 44% (37/84) with...
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