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    Levičar, N., Dimarakis, I., Flores, C., Prodromidi, E.I., Gordon, M.Y., Habib, N.A. (2009). Stem Cells and Organ Replacement. In: Hakim, N. (eds) Artificial Organs. New Techniques in Surgery Series, vol 4. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-283-2_9

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