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. 2013 Jul 25;5(1):14.
doi: 10.1186/2045-824X-5-14.

Lymphatics in health and disease: a new thematic series in vascular cell

Jan Kitajewski  1 , Carrie J Shawber, Michael Simons
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Lymphatics in health and disease: a new thematic series in vascular cell

Jan Kitajewski et al. Vasc Cell. .

Abstract

Vascular Cell is launching new series on lymphatics, a vascular system required for physiological fluid balance and immunity, and whose damage leads to edema.

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