Radial transport along the human acinar tree

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering

Volumn 132, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1-11

  Henry, F S ^a   Tsuda, A ^a  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 80052171920     PISSN: 01480731     EISSN: 15288951     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.4002371     Document Type: Article

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