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Alginate Encapsulation of Pluripotent Stem Cells Using a Co-axial Nozzle
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Calcium alginate as a rectal bulking agent. Experimental pilot study to determine its migratory trend and
Fernando de la Portilla1,2, F De Marco3, M Molero4
1Departmento de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Unidad de Coloproctología, Hospital Universitario "Virgen del Rocío"/IBiS/CSIC/University of Seville, Avda. Manuel Siurot s/n, 41013, Sevilla, Spain. delaportilla@ucpsevilla.es.
International Journal of Colorectal Disease
|November 24, 2015
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