Compatibility of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle labeling for ¹H MRI cell tracking with ³¹P MRS for bioenergetic measurements.
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SUBMITTER: Zhang Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3161830 | biostudies-other | 2010 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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