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Main Authors: Pramatarova L., Pecheva E., Presker R., Pham M. T., Maitz M. F., Stutzmann M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AO Research Institute Davos 2005-02-01
Series:European Cells & Materials
Online Access:http://www.ecmjournal.org/journal/papers/vol009/vol009a02.php