[Influence of oxidative stress on tissue regeneration]

Barbara Kmiecik1, Anna Skotny2, Małgorzata Batycka3

  • 1Zakład Chirurgii Eksperymentalnej i Badania Biomateriałów Uniwersytetu Medycznego im. Piastów Slaskich we Wrocławiu, Wrocław, Polska. basiakmiecik@gmail.com

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|January 1, 2014
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