Expression and function of integrin receptors for collagen and laminin in cultured human hepatic stellate cells
β Scribed by V Carloni; RG Romanelli; M Pinzani; G Laffi; P Gentilini
- Book ID
- 119755341
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 526 KB
- Volume
- 110
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0016-5085
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