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Optimizing Techniques for Tracking Transplanted Stem Cells In Vivo
Article first published online: 1 OCT 2005
DOI: 10.1634/stemcells.2005-0149
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Brazelton, T. R. and Blau, H. M. (2005), Optimizing Techniques for Tracking Transplanted Stem Cells In Vivo. STEM CELLS, 23: 1251–1265. doi: 10.1634/stemcells.2005-0149
Publication History
- Issue published online: 2 JAN 2009
- Article first published online: 1 OCT 2005
- Manuscript Accepted: 19 JUL 2005
- Manuscript Received: 4 APR 2005
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