Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 142, Issue 2 , Pages 256-262 , October 2007

Characterization of Primary Breast Carcinomas Grown in Three-Dimensional Cultures

  • Jeanne L. Becker, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, NA425, Houston, TX 77030.
    • ,
  • D. Kay Blanchard, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Received 8 January 2007

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PII: S0022-4804(07)00163-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2007.03.016

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 142, Issue 2 , Pages 256-262 , October 2007

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