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British Journal of Sports Medicine logoLink to British Journal of Sports Medicine
. 2005 Sep;39(9):582–584. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2005.015834

Harnessing the stem cell for the treatment of tendon injuries: heralding a new dawn?

R Smith 1, P Webbon 1
PMCID: PMC1725307  PMID: 16118291

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