Surface modifications of photocrosslinked biodegradable elastomers and their influence on smooth muscle cell adhesion and proliferation
✍ Scribed by Bernadette G. Ilagan; Brian G. Amsden
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 654 KB
- Volume
- 5
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1742-7061
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