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Published in: World Journal of Surgery 12/2008

01-12-2008

Chromatin Texture is Size Dependent in Follicular Adenomas But Not in Hyperplastic Nodules of the Thyroid

Authors: Konradin Metze, Rita C. Ferreira, Randall L. Adam, Neucimar J. Leite, Laura S. Ward, Patrícia S. de Matos

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 12/2008

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Metadata
Title
Chromatin Texture is Size Dependent in Follicular Adenomas But Not in Hyperplastic Nodules of the Thyroid
Authors
Konradin Metze
Rita C. Ferreira
Randall L. Adam
Neucimar J. Leite
Laura S. Ward
Patrícia S. de Matos
Publication date
01-12-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 12/2008
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-008-9736-0

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