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In vivo evolution of tumor-derived endothelial cells.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
McGuire Terence F, Sajithlal Gangadharan B, Lu Jie, Nicholls Robert D, Prochownik Edward V
Abstract excerpt
The growth of a malignant tumor beyond a certain, limited size requires that it first develop an independent blood supply. In addition to providing metabolic support, this neovasculature also allows tumor cells to access the systemic circulation, thus facilitating metastatic dissemination. The neovasculature may originate either from normal blood vessels in close physical proximity to the tumor and/or from the...
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