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. 2016 Apr;2(1):10.16966/2472-6990.e103.
doi: 10.16966/2472-6990.e103. Epub 2016 Apr 30.

Converting of Myometrial Stem Cells to Tumor-Initiating Cells: Mechanism of Uterine Fibroid Development

Qiwei Yang  1 , Michael P Diamond  1 , Ayman Al-Hendy  1
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Converting of Myometrial Stem Cells to Tumor-Initiating Cells: Mechanism of Uterine Fibroid Development

Qiwei Yang et al. Cell Stem Cells Regen Med. 2016 Apr.
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