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Structure and Functions of the Urokinase Receptor

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  1. Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno, Via Ponte don Melillo, 84084, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy

    Pia Ragno

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    Sangdun Choi

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Ragno, P. (2018). Structure and Functions of the Urokinase Receptor. In: Choi, S. (eds) Encyclopedia of Signaling Molecules. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67199-4_536

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