Progress in detecting cell-surface protein receptors: the erythropoietin receptor example
Testing for the presence of specific cell-surface receptors (such as EGFR or HER2) on tumor cells is an integral part of cancer care in terms of treatment decisions and prognosis. Understanding the strengths and limitations of these tests is important because inaccurate results may occur if procedur...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3890056/ |