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IMx BCM: A Novel Monoclonal Based System for the Detection of Breast Cancer Associated Mucin

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Breast Epithelial Antigens

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Breast Cancer Mucin (BCM) is a cancer associated mucin often found in the sera of breast cancer patients. Mucin and mucin like molecules have been shown to be expressed by malignant epithelial cells 1,2.

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    John G. Konrath, Louise W. Przywara, Donald M. Lynch, Kim K. Borden, Albert L. Sorrell, Ruthie L. Thillen, Colleen C. McInerney, Anne C. Black & George L. Manderino

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Konrath, J.G. et al. (1991). IMx BCM: A Novel Monoclonal Based System for the Detection of Breast Cancer Associated Mucin. In: Ceriani, R.L. (eds) Breast Epithelial Antigens. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3740-3_16

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