BMP13 Prevents the Effects of Annular Injury in an Ovine Model

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Main Author: Aiqun Wei, Lisa A Williams, Divya Bhargav, Bojiang Shen, Thomas Kishen, Neil Duffy, Ashish D Diwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2009-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.biolsci.org/v05p0388.htm