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Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells into Corneal Epithelial-Like Cells by In Vitro Replication of the Corneal Epithelial Stem Cell Niche
Article first published online: 25 JAN 2007
DOI: 10.1634/stemcells.2006-0516
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Ahmad, S., Stewart, R., Yung, S., Kolli, S., Armstrong, L., Stojkovic, M., Figueiredo, F. and Lako, M. (2007), Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells into Corneal Epithelial-Like Cells by In Vitro Replication of the Corneal Epithelial Stem Cell Niche. STEM CELLS, 25: 1145–1155. doi: 10.1634/stemcells.2006-0516
Publication History
- Issue published online: 2 JAN 2009
- Article first published online: 25 JAN 2007
- Manuscript Accepted: 15 JAN 2007
- Manuscript Received: 18 AUG 2006
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