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Transient expression of myofibroblast-like cells in rat rib fracture callus

Stuart J McDonald Tissue and Cell Biology Group, Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
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Philip C Dooley Tissue and Cell Biology Group, Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
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Aaron C McDonald Tissue and Cell Biology Group, Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
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Johannes A Schuijers Tissue and Cell Biology Group, Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
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Alex R Ward Tissue and Cell Biology Group, Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
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Brian L Grills Tissue and Cell Biology Group, Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 93-98 | Received 23 Jun 2011, Accepted 11 Nov 2011, Published online: 17 Jan 2012

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