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Non-redundant tumour suppressor functions of transforming growth factor beta in breast cancer

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Azhar, M. Non-redundant tumour suppressor functions of transforming growth factor beta in breast cancer. J Biosci 26, 9–12 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02708975

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