Investigating the role of growth hormone receptor in oesophageal squamous-cell carcinoma.

Squamous-cell carcinoma of the oesophagus is a formidable disease which poses a significant health risk in developing countries where incidence is high and survival is low. Investigating the poorly understood mechanisms involved in oesophageal tumourigenesis may provide a platform to develop improved diagnostic techniques and therapies. The growth hormone (GH) signalling axis is important for proper cellular and organ system function. The axis has been shown to play a role in a number of cancers.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Medicine

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• Krivochiev, Boris

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Hendricks, Denver
• Hadley, Kate

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3413

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/3413