The origin and function of tumor-associated macrophages

Alberto Mantovani; Barbara Bottazzi; Francesco Colotta; Silvano Sozzani; Luigi P. Ruco

doi:10.1016/0167-5699(92)90008-u

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Tumor cellsFunction (biology)Cancer researchBiologyMacrophageImmunologyCell biologyIn vitroBiochemistry

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Year: 1992
Type: review
Volume: 13
Issue: 7
Pages: 265-270
Citations: 1080
Access: Closed

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                                    Alberto Mantovani, 
                                
                                    Barbara Bottazzi, 
                                
                                    Francesco Colotta
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1992). 
                            The origin and function of tumor-associated macrophages. 
                            Immunology Today
                            , 13
                            (7)
                            , 265-270.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-5699(92)90008-u
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/0167-5699(92)90008-u