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Recurrent astrocytic tumours - a study of p53 immunoreactivity and malignant progression

C. Sarkar Departments of Pathology and Neurosurgery,All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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A. M. Ralte Departments of Pathology and Neurosurgery,All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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M. C. Sharma Departments of Pathology and Neurosurgery,All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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V. S. Mehta Departments of Pathology and Neurosurgery,All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Pages 335-342 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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