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The Human Kallikrein Gene Family: New Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancer

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Yousef, G.M., Diamandis, E.P. (2009). The Human Kallikrein Gene Family: New Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancer. In: Stack, M., Fishman, D. (eds) Ovarian Cancer. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 149. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-98094-2_8

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