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Brain as a paradigm of organ growth: Hedgehog–Gli signaling in neural stem cells and brain tumors

  1. Barbara Stecca,
  2. Ariel Ruiz i Altaba*

Article first published online: 22 JUL 2005

DOI: 10.1002/neu.20160

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Journal of Neurobiology

Special Issue: Unexpected Roles for Morphogens in the Development and Regeneration of the CNS

Volume 64, Issue 4, pages 476–490, 15 September 2005

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Stecca, B. and Ruiz i Altaba, A. (2005), Brain as a paradigm of organ growth: Hedgehog–Gli signaling in neural stem cells and brain tumors. J. Neurobiol., 64: 476–490. doi: 10.1002/neu.20160

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  1. Department of Genetic Medicine and Development, University of Geneva Medical School, 8242 CMU, 1 rue Michel Servet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland

*Department of Genetic Medicine and Development, University of Geneva Medical School, 8242 CMU, 1 rue Michel Servet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland

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  1. Issue published online: 22 JUL 2005
  2. Article first published online: 22 JUL 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 3 JAN 2005
  4. Manuscript Received: 22 DEC 2004

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  • Parkinson's Foundation, USA

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