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Fibroblast inhibition of tumor cells may be mediated by TGF-β1

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  1. Huntington Medical Research Institutes, 91101, Pasadena, California

    David Kirk, Todd Broberg, Juan C. Irwin & Lawrence W. Jones

  2. Amgen Corp., 91320, Thousand Oaks, California

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Kirk, D., Broberg, T., Irwin, J.C. et al. Fibroblast inhibition of tumor cells may be mediated by TGF-β1. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol - Animal 29, 4–6 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02634364

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