Multilayered Heparin Hydrogel Microwells for Cultivation of Primary Hepatocytes
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Multilayered heparin hydrogel microwells for cultivation of primary hepatocytes.
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عنوان ژورنال: Advanced Healthcare Materials
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2192-2640
DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201300054