Role of Lymphangiogenesis in Cardiac Repair and Regeneration
By: Zhongyun Xu, Qing Lu, Liming Chen, Chengchao Ruan, Yingnan Bai, Yunzeng Zou and Junbo Ge
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1286 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
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Submitted on: Aug 30, 2023
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