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Endothelium
Journal of Endothelial Cell Research
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Original Article

Cyclooxygenase Expression in Bovine Aortic Endothelial Cells Exposed to Cyclic Strain

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Pages 107-112 | Received 12 Jun 1997, Accepted 30 Oct 1997, Published online: 13 Jul 2009

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