Folia Biologica
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Charles University 

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Fol. Biol. 2012, 58, 115-120

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2012058030115

Expression of Wnt 3a, β-Catenin, Cyclin D1 and PCNA in Mouse Dentate Gyrus Subgranular Zone (SGZ): a Possible Role of Wnt Pathway in SGZ Neural Stem Cell Proliferation

D. U. Kumar, Halagowder Devaraj

Unit of Biochemistry, Department of Zoology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Received July 2011
Accepted February 2012

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