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Fol. Biol. 2001, 47, 156-162

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2001047050156

Colon Mucosal Cells after Combined Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy

A. Pleskovič1, R. Zorc-Pleskovič2, O. Vraspir-Porenta2, M. Zorc2, Danijel Petrovič2

1Division of Surgery, Clinical Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2Institute of Histology and Embryology, Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Received April 20, 2001
Accepted June 11, 2001

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