Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 66 , Pages S49-S51 , December 2004

Pericytes and the prevention of diabetic retinopathy

  • Jaetaek Kim

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Received 22 September 2003 ,Accepted 20 October 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2003.10.027

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 66 , Pages S49-S51 , December 2004

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