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Fibulin-3 in plasma and pleural effusion as a biomarker of mesothelioma Cover

Fibulin-3 in plasma and pleural effusion as a biomarker of mesothelioma

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2025-0024 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
Language: English
Page range: 225 - 232
Submitted on: Dec 30, 2024
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Accepted on: Jan 19, 2025
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Published on: Jun 16, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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