How does epithelial mesenchymal transition refer features of cancer stem cell to the tumor cell and which advantages does this have for the metastasizing tumor cell?
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This transition is crucial during embryonic development for processes like tissue formation and wound healing, but it can also be co-opted by cancer cells. Show more…
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