Ccn3: A novel function in vivo

Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling

Volumn 1, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 227-228

  Leask, Andrew ^a  

^a WESTERN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 73549116018     PISSN: 18739601     EISSN: 1873961X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12079-008-0019-1     Document Type: Article

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