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Editorial

NDRG1 As A Molecular Target to Inhibit the Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition: The Case for Developing Inhibitors of Metastasis

Sumit Sahnia Molecular Pharmacology & Pathology Program, Department of Pathology & Bosch Institute, Blackburn Building (D06), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006AustraliaView further author information
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Sukriti Krishana Molecular Pharmacology & Pathology Program, Department of Pathology & Bosch Institute, Blackburn Building (D06), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006AustraliaView further author information
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Des R Richardsonb Molecular Pharmacology & Pathology Program, Department of Pathology & Bosch Institute, Blackburn Building (D06), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006Australia Tel.: +61 2 903 66548 Fax: +61 2 903 [email protected]Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 1241-1244 | Published online: 27 Aug 2014

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