Chromosomal aberrations in squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck
β Scribed by A. Zimmerer; A.H.N. Hopman; F.C.S. Ramaekers; F.X. Bosch
- Book ID
- 113253840
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 87 KB
- Volume
- 84
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0165-4608
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