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Signaling mechanisms of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
Science signaling - 23 Sept 2014
Gonzalez David M, Medici Damian
Abstract excerpt
The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is an essential mechanism in embryonic development and tissue repair. EMT also contributes to the progression of disease, including organ fibrosis and cancer. EMT, as well as a similar transition occurring in vascular endothelial cells called endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndMT), results from the induction of transcription factors that alter gene expression to...
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