International Journal of Molecular Medicine and Advance Sciences

Year: 2011
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
Page No. 5 - 11

Expression and Roles of AMIGO Gene Family in Vascular Endothelial Cells

Authors : Sharmin Hossain, Minhaz Uddin Ahmed, Shamiul Alam, Akuo Watanabe, Ai Harashima, Hideto Yonekura and Hiroshi Yamamoto

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