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Editorial
. 2012 May;23(5):767-9.
doi: 10.1681/ASN.2012030282. Epub 2012 Apr 12.

Activated pericytes and the inhibition of renal vascular stability: obstacles for kidney repair

Editorial

Activated pericytes and the inhibition of renal vascular stability: obstacles for kidney repair

David P Basile et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012 May.
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