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Implication of stem cell factor in human liver regeneration after transplantation and resection

Umberto Baccarani University of Hospital Udine, Department of Surgery & Transplantation, Udine, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gianni De Stasio University of Udine, DPMSC, Udine, Italy
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Gian Luigi Adani University of Hospital Udine, Department of Surgery & Transplantation, Udine, Italy
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Annibale Donini University of Perugia, Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Perugia, Italy
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Mauricio Sainz-Barriga University of Hospital Udine, Department of Surgery & Transplantation, Udine, Italy
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Dario Lorenzin University of Hospital Udine, Department of Surgery & Transplantation, Udine, Italy
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Antonio Beltrami DRMM, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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Vittorio Bresadola University of Hospital Udine, Department of Surgery & Transplantation, Udine, Italy
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Andrea Risaliti University of Ancona, Transplantation Unit, Italy
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Fabrizio Bresadola University of Hospital Udine, Department of Surgery & Transplantation, Udine, Italy
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Pages 107-110 | Received 10 Jun 2005, Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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