New photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy. Cellular aspects
โ Scribed by T.M.A.R. Dubbelman; L.C. Penning
- Book ID
- 103993278
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 275 KB
- Volume
- 9
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1011-1344
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