3D Printing of Cytocompatible Water-Based Light-Cured Polyurethane with Hyaluronic Acid for Cartilage Tissue Engineering Applications.
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SUBMITTER: Shie MY
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5459153 | biostudies-other | 2017 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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