Nanotechnology, nanomedicine and nanosurgery

International Journal of Surgery

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 243-246

  Freitas Jr , Robert A ^a  

^a Institute for Molecular Manufacturing   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; ERYTHROCYTE; MAGNETIC FIELD; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NANOTECHNOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PHAGOCYTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROBOTICS; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 31144457810     PISSN: 17439191     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2005.10.007     Document Type: Editorial

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