Embryonic stem cells: Testing the germ-cell theory

Current Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 20, 2011, Pages

  Hochedlinger, Konrad ^a,b,c  

^a Harvard University   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^c HARVARD STEM CELL INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 80054981126     PISSN: 09609822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2011.09.024     Document Type: Short Survey

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