Characterization of metalloprotease cleavage products of human articular cartilage
β Scribed by Eugene Y. Zhen; Isabelle J. Brittain; Dennis A. Laska; Peter G. Mitchell; Eren U. Sumer; Morten A. Karsdal; Kevin L. Duffin
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 239 KB
- Volume
- 58
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0004-3591
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