Tumor angiogenesis and vascular patterning: a mathematical model.

Tumor angiogenesis and vascular patterning: a mathematical model.
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10.1371/journal.pone.0019989
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2011
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影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Hernández-Machado A
Hernández-Machado A
中科院分区:
综合性期刊3区
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作者:
Travasso RD;Corvera Poiré E;Castro M;Rodríguez-Manzaneque JC;Hernández-Machado A

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