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Editorial
. 2022 May 29;12(6):757.
doi: 10.3390/biom12060757.

Molecular Mechanisms of Peritoneal Membrane Pathophysiology

Sotirios G Zarogiannis  1 , Claus Peter Schmitt  2
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Editorial

Molecular Mechanisms of Peritoneal Membrane Pathophysiology

Sotirios G Zarogiannis et al. Biomolecules. .

Abstract

The peritoneal membrane is the largest internal membrane of the human body, having a surface area that approximates the surface area of the skin [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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