Low-dose X-irradiation promotes mineralization of fracture callus in a rat model
β Scribed by Xiao Zhong Zhou; Ge Zhang; Qi Rong Dong; Chun Wai Chan; Chun Feng Liu; Ling Qin
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 467 KB
- Volume
- 129
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1434-3916
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