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ERIC Number: EJ543488
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-7685
What Has Cancer Taught Us about the Cell?
Hatton, Mary E.; Hatton, Mark P.
American Biology Teacher, v59 n3 p136-41 Mar 1997
Discusses what is cancer; proto-oncogenes that encode four classes of proteins including growth factors, growth factor receptors, intracellular signaling messengers, and transcription factors; tumor suppressors; and cancer therapy including metabolic inhibitors, alkylating agents and antibiotics, mitotic inhibitors, and hormone-related therapy. Contains 15 references. (JRH)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, Cancer, Drug Therapy, Higher Education, Science Instruction, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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