Semi-quantitation of urokinase plasminogen activator and its receptor in breast carcinomas by immunocytochemistry

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Medicine, Cell Biology, Oncology +10

Activation of hepatocyte growth factor by the plasminogen activators uPA and tPA.

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Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Cell Biology +8

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Medicine, Oncology, Breast Oncology +6

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Medicine, Oncology, Pathology +16

Receptor for urokinase is present in tumor-associated macrophages in ductal breast carcinoma.

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Medicine, Oncology, Pathology +17