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. 2001 Apr;60(4):305–309. doi: 10.1136/ard.60.4.305

Stem cells for repair of cartilage and bone: the next challenge in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

C Jorgensen 1, D Noel 1, F Apparailly 1, J Sany 1
PMCID: PMC1753607  PMID: 11247853

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Different strategies for cartilage repair.

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