Journal of Hepatology
Volume 49, Issue 1 , Pages 6-8 , July 2008

A symphony of techniques for liver cell therapy, only applicable to rats?

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☆ The author declares that he does not have anything to disclose regarding funding from industries or conflict of interest with respect to this manuscript.

PII: S0168-8278(08)00278-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2008.04.009

Journal of Hepatology
Volume 49, Issue 1 , Pages 6-8 , July 2008

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