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IGF-II regulates metastatic properties of choriocarcinoma cells through the activation of the insulin receptor
6 Jun 2007
Abstract excerpt
Choriocarcinoma is a highly malignant tumor that can arise from trophoblasts of any type of gestational event but most often from complete hydatidiform mole. IGF-II plays a fundamental role in placental development and may play a role in gestational trophoblastic diseases. Several studies have shown that IGF-II is expressed at high levels in hydatidiform moles and choriocarcinoma tissues; however, conflicting...
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