Experimental Hematology
Volume 38, Issue 7 , Pages 574-580 , July 2010

Bone marrow stem cells and liver regeneration

Received 7 April 2010 ,Revised 7 April 2010 ,Accepted 13 April 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.exphem.2010.04.007

Experimental Hematology
Volume 38, Issue 7 , Pages 574-580 , July 2010

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