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In vitro differentiation characteristics of human skin fibroblasts: correlations with radiotherapy-induced breast fibrosis in patients

N. S. Russell, P. C. Lara, A. Grummels, A. A. M. Hart, J. M. Coco-Martin, H. Bartelink, A. C. Begg Department of Radiotherapy and research unit, Hospital Ntra Sra Pino, c/Angel Guimera 93, 35004 Las Palmos, Spain.
Pages 231-240 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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