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Mutational analysis of the TrkA gene in prostate cancer.
The Prostate - 1 Aug 1998
George D J, Suzuki H, Bova G S, Isaacs J T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: TrkA, the high affinity, tyrosine kinase receptor for nerve growth factor (NGF) has been implicated as an oncogene in several neoplasms. In prostate cancer, inhibitors of the NGF/TrkA signal pathway results in tumor growth inhibition. In contrast, inhibition of this trk pathway in the normal prostate produces no effect. One explanation for this difference between normal and malignant prostate is that...
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