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Scandinavian Journal of Urology Volume 53, 2019 - Issue 6
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The extracellular matrix proteoglycan versican is strongly expressed in the urothelium of healthy rats

Rebecka Arnsrud GodtmanDepartment of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; View further author information
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Lena HallsbergDepartment of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; View further author information
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Zarah Löf-ÖhlinThe Clinical Research Laboratory, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden; ;School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, SwedenView further author information
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Ralph PeekerDepartment of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; View further author information
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Dick DelbroSchool of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 431-434 | Received 20 Jun 2019, Accepted 14 Oct 2019, Published online: 23 Nov 2019

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