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Research Article

Specific Activation of the Cellular Harvey-ras Oncogene in Dimethylbenzanthracene-Induced Mouse Mammary Tumors

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Pages 4104-4108 | Received 04 Apr 1986, Accepted 29 Jul 1986, Published online: 31 Mar 2023

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