Sperm Dynamics in Tubular Confinement. Issue 7 (30th October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Magdanz, Veronika; Koch, Britta; Sanchez, Samuel; Schmidt, Oliver G.
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 11:Issue 7(2015)
• Page Start: 781
• Page End: 785
• Publication Date: 2014-10-30
• Subjects: Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.201401881
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

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