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Polymorphisms in the growth hormone receptor: A case-control study in breast cancer
Article first published online: 27 DEC 2005
DOI: 10.1002/ijc.21703
Copyright © 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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Wagner, K., Hemminki, K., Grzybowska, E., Bermejo, J. L., Butkiewicz, D., Pamula, J., Pekala, W. and Försti, A. (2006), Polymorphisms in the growth hormone receptor: A case-control study in breast cancer. Int. J. Cancer, 118: 2903–2906. doi: 10.1002/ijc.21703
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 14 MAR 2006
- Article first published online: 27 DEC 2005
- Manuscript Accepted: 26 OCT 2005
- Manuscript Received: 26 JUL 2005
Funded by
- State Committee for Scientific Research. Grant Numbers: PBZ-KBN-040/P04/2001, 3P05C 05825
- EU. Grant Number: LSHC-CT-2004-503465
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