Histopathological evaluation of urethroplasty with dorsal buccal mucosa: An experimental study in rabbits

International Braz J Urol

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 345-351

  Souza, Geovanne F ^a   Calado, Adriano Almeida ^a,b   Delcelo, Rosana ^a   Ortiz, Valdemar ^a   Macedo Jr , Antonio ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Buccal mucosa; Experimental; Rabbits; Surgery; Urethra

Indexed keywords

EID: 48049111583     PISSN: 16775538     EISSN: 16776119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1677-55382008000300012     Document Type: Article

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