In vivo generation of a mature and functional artificial skeletal muscle. Issue 4 (25th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fuoco, Claudia; Rizzi, Roberto; Biondo, Antonella; Longa, Emanuela; Mascaro, Anna; Shapira‐Schweitzer, Keren; Kossovar, Olga; Benedetti, Sara; Salvatori, Maria L; Santoleri, Sabrina; Testa, Stefano; Bernardini, Sergio; Bottinelli, Roberto; Bearzi, Claudia; Cannata, Stefano M; Seliktar, Dror; Cossu, Giulio; Gargioli, Cesare
• Is Part Of: EMBO molecular medicine. Volume 7:Issue 4(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 411
• Page End: 422
• Publication Date: 2015-02-25
• Subjects: Molecular biology -- Periodicals; Medical genetics -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.04205
• DOI: 10.15252/emmm.201404062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-4676

Abstract

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