Mesoscopic in vivo 3-D tracking of sparse cell populations using angular multiplexed optical projection tomography.
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SUBMITTER: Chen L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4399664 | biostudies-other | 2015 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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