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Zinc modulates c-Myc/Mad1 balance in human leukemia cells

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Sirinian, M., Pisegna, S., Paroli, M. et al. Zinc modulates c-Myc/Mad1 balance in human leukemia cells. Leukemia 17, 272–274 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.leu.2402746

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