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Expression of latent membrane protein 1 of Epstein Barr Virus in oral squamous cell carcinoma: A baseline clinicopathologic study Cover

Expression of latent membrane protein 1 of Epstein Barr Virus in oral squamous cell carcinoma: A baseline clinicopathologic study

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 58 - 62
Submitted on: Nov 13, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 8, 2026
Published on: Mar 10, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 A Winnifred Christy, Uma Sudhakar, Snophia Rani Rajamani, Thalaimalai Saravanan, D David Praveenkumar, Arunkumar Nandagopal, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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