Bioengineering human microvascular networks in immunodeficient mice

Journal of Visualized Experiments

Volumn , Issue 53, 2011, Pages

  Lin, Ruei Zeng ^a   Melero Martin, Juan M ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 80355132748     PISSN: 1940087X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3791/3065     Document Type: Article

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