Midkine: A Novel Biomarker to Predict Malignancy in Patients with Nodular Thyroid Disease
Background. Midkine (MK), a new heparin-binding growth factor, plays important roles in a variety of biological phenomena such as carcinogenesis, inflammation, and angiogenesis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate serum midkine (SMK) and nodular midkine (NMK) levels in patients with thyroid nodules...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6035024 |
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