A biomimetic mechanism for antibody immobilization on lipid nanofibers for cell capture.
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SUBMITTER: Zha Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3505193 | biostudies-other | 2012 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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