Tensin is potentially involved in extracellular matrix production in mesangial cells
β Scribed by Michifumi Yamashita; Satoshi Horikoshi; Katsuhiko Asanuma; Hisatsugu Takahara; Isao Shirato; Yasuhiko Tomino
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 657 KB
- Volume
- 121
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-119X
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