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Cell size dynamics and viability of cells exposed to hypotonic treatment and electroporation for electrofusion optimization Cover

Cell size dynamics and viability of cells exposed to hypotonic treatment and electroporation for electrofusion optimization

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|Jun 2009

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-009-0017-9 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
Language: English
Page range: 108 - 119
Published on: Jun 8, 2009
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2009 Marko Ušaj, Katja Trontelj, Rosana Hudej, Maša Kandušer, Damijan Miklavčič, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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