Cell Cytoskeleton Dynamics: Mechano-Sensing Properties
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عنوان ژورنال: Jornada de Jóvenes Investigadores del I3A
سال: 1970
ISSN: 2341-4790
DOI: 10.26754/jji-i3a.201201891