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The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases a nd Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases in the Progression of Astrocytomas

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Fábio Motta, Renata Canalle, France Yoshioka, Giovanny Pinto, Lúcia Harada, Carlotti Jurnior, Elvis Valera, Carlos Scrideli and Luiz Tone

Submitted: 12 November 2010 Published: 22 September 2011

DOI: 10.5772/21358

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Molecular Targets of CNS Tumors

Edited by Miklos Garami

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Written By

Fábio Motta, Renata Canalle, France Yoshioka, Giovanny Pinto, Lúcia Harada, Carlotti Jurnior, Elvis Valera, Carlos Scrideli and Luiz Tone

Submitted: 12 November 2010 Published: 22 September 2011