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Myofibroblasts in Normal and Fibrotic Liver in Different Animal Species Cover

Myofibroblasts in Normal and Fibrotic Liver in Different Animal Species

Acta Veterinaria
Volume 64 (2014): Issue 4 (December 2014)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2014-0038 | Journal eISSN: 1820-7448 | Journal ISSN: 0567-8315
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Language: English
Page range: 397 - 412
Submitted on: Oct 10, 2014
Accepted on: Nov 12, 2014
Published on: Dec 30, 2014
Published by: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
fibrogenesis,
immunohistochemistry,
liver fibrosis,
myofibroblasts
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Veterinary medicine

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