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Comparative biodistribution analysis of umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells via different administration routes in rabbit models

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acph-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 1846-9558 | Journal ISSN: 1330-0075
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