Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 167-171 , March 2006

Bioengineered muscle constructs and tissue-based therapy for cardiac disease

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doi: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2005.11.003

Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 167-171 , March 2006