Seminars in Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 734-742 , December 2011

Alterations of MicroRNAs Contribute to Colon Carcinogenesis

  • Aaron J. Schetter
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  • Curtis C. Harris

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Curtis C Harris, MD, Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, National Cancer Institute, 37 Convent Dr, Room 3068A, MSC 4258, Bethesda, MD 20892-4258

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doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2011.08.009

Seminars in Oncology
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