The effects of matrix stiffness and RhoA on the phenotypic plasticity of smooth muscle cells in a 3-D biosynthetic hydrogel system.

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• Publication year

  2008

• Venue

  Biomaterials

• Publication date

  2008-06-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Materials Science, Engineering

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  DOI 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2008.02.005PMID 18342366PMCID PMC2855209
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