Hepatic Stem Cells: Lineage Biology and Pluripotency

Principles of Regenerative Medicine

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 344-384

  Cheng, N ^a   Yao, Hsin Lei ^a   Reid, Lola M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-012369410-2.50022-X     Document Type: Chapter

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