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In-a-dish: Induced pluripotent stem cells as a novel model for human diseases

  1. P. C. B. Beltrão-Braga1,2,*,
  2. G. C. Pignatari1,
  3. F. B. Russo1,
  4. I. R. Fernandes1,
  5. A. R. Muotri1,3,4

Article first published online: 20 DEC 2012

DOI: 10.1002/cyto.a.22231

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Cytometry Part A

Cytometry Part A

Special Issue: Cytometry in Stem Cell Research

Volume 83A, Issue 1, pages 11–17, January 2013

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Beltrão-Braga, P. C. B., Pignatari, G. C., Russo, F. B., Fernandes, I. R. and Muotri, A. R. (2013), In-a-dish: Induced pluripotent stem cells as a novel model for human diseases. Cytometry, 83A: 11–17. doi: 10.1002/cyto.a.22231

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  1. 1

    Surgery Department, Stem Cell Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

  2. 2

    Obstetrics Department, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

  3. 3

    Department of Pediatrics/Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, University of California San Diego, School of Medicine, Stem Cell Program, La Jolla, California 92093, MC 0695

  4. 4

    Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California San Diego, School of Medicine, Stem Cell Program, La Jolla, California 92093, MC 0695

*Surgery Department, Stem Cell Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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  1. Issue published online: 20 DEC 2012
  2. Article first published online: 20 DEC 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 24 OCT 2012
  4. Manuscript Revised: 20 SEP 2012
  5. Manuscript Received: 23 FEB 2012

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