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Original Articles

Fatty Acid Synthase Regulates Proliferation and Migration of Colorectal Cancer Cells Via HER2-PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway

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Pages 864-870 | Received 22 Jun 2011, Accepted 16 Apr 2012, Published online: 03 Aug 2012

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