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/ Published on May 31, 2004

Stem cells

Las células primordiales, su importancia en la viabilidad del injerto de córnea

Se demuestra que las células primordiales del limbo esclero-corneal receptor son un factor de riesgo en la falla de el injerto de córnea.

Author: Dres. Pablo Chiaradía*, Oscar Croxatto**

Index
1. Bibligrafía
2. Desarrollo
3. Figuras
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