Differentiation of human osteoblastic cells (MG-63) in vitro is decreased under microgravity conditions

European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP

Volumn , Issue 390, 1996, Pages 279-282

  Carmeliet, Geert ^a   Nys, Guy ^a   Bouillon, Roger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

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EID: 0344351656     PISSN: 03796566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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