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Regulation of cancer cell motility through actin reorganization
Article first published online: 29 JUL 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.2005.00062.x
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Yamazaki, D., Kurisu, S. and Takenawa, T. (2005), Regulation of cancer cell motility through actin reorganization. Cancer Science, 96: 379–386. doi: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.2005.00062.x
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- Issue published online: 29 JUL 2005
- Article first published online: 29 JUL 2005
- (Received March 8, 2005/Revised April 8, 2005/Accepted April 26, 2005/Online publication July 22, 2005)
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