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Liver regeneration†

  1. Nelson Fausto1,‡,*,
  2. Jean S. Campbell1,
  3. Kimberly J. Riehle1,2

Article first published online: 30 JAN 2006

DOI: 10.1002/hep.20969

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Hepatology

Hepatology

Special Issue: 25th Anniversary Issue

Volume 43, Issue S1, pages S45–S53, February 2006

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Fausto, N., Campbell, J. S. and Riehle, K. J. (2006), Liver regeneration. Hepatology, 43: S45–S53. doi: 10.1002/hep.20969

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  1. 1

    Department of Pathology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA

  2. 2

    Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA

  1. ‡

    fax: 206-543-3644

*Department of Pathology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Box 357470, C-516 Health Sciences Building, Seattle, WA, 98195-7470

  1. †

    Potential conflict of interest: Nothing to report.

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  1. Issue published online: 30 JAN 2006
  2. Article first published online: 30 JAN 2006

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  • NIH. Grant Numbers: CA-23226, CA-074131
  • American College of Surgeons Resident Research Scholarship

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