High expression of Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 5 promotes cell growth and metastatic potential of colorectal cancer cells.
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SUBMITTER: Kawaguchi K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4794781 | biostudies-other | 2016 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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