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Foetal “Antigens” in Cancer

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In this article, Professor Alexander discusses the role played by onco-foetal antigens.

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ALEXANDER, P. Foetal “Antigens” in Cancer. Nature 235, 137–141 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/235137a0

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