Syndecans as cell surface receptors: Unique structure equates with functional diversity

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Syndecans as cell surface receptors: Unique structure equates with functional diversity. / Choi, Youngsil; Chung, Heesung; Jung, Heyjung; Couchman, John R; Oh, Eok-Soo.

In: Matrix Biology, Vol. 30, No. 2, 01.03.2011, p. 93-9.

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Choi, Y, Chung, H, Jung, H, Couchman, JR & Oh, E-S 2011, 'Syndecans as cell surface receptors: Unique structure equates with functional diversity', Matrix Biology, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 93-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matbio.2010.10.006

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Choi, Y., Chung, H., Jung, H., Couchman, J. R., & Oh, E-S. (2011). Syndecans as cell surface receptors: Unique structure equates with functional diversity. Matrix Biology, 30(2), 93-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matbio.2010.10.006

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Choi Y, Chung H, Jung H, Couchman JR, Oh E-S. Syndecans as cell surface receptors: Unique structure equates with functional diversity. Matrix Biology. 2011 Mar 1;30(2):93-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matbio.2010.10.006

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Choi, Youngsil ; Chung, Heesung ; Jung, Heyjung ; Couchman, John R ; Oh, Eok-Soo. / Syndecans as cell surface receptors: Unique structure equates with functional diversity. In: Matrix Biology. 2011 ; Vol. 30, No. 2. pp. 93-9.

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