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. 2001 Jan 9;11(1):R25-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(00)00038-5.

Tumor progression: defining the soil round the tumor seed

L J McCawley  1 , L M Matrisian
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Tumor progression: defining the soil round the tumor seed

L J McCawley et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

The tumor microenvironment, or stroma, is known to contribute to tumor progression. Two recent studies have shown that the stromal protein matrix metalloproteinase MMP-9 has a role in the early stages of tumor growth and angiogenesis.

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