Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 191-193 , July 2008

Fibroblast mechanics in three-dimensional collagen matrices

Received 28 March 2008 ,Accepted 30 March 2008.

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PII: S1360-8592(08)00063-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.03.005

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 191-193 , July 2008