The human tumor cloning assay in cancer research and therapy: A review with clinical correlations

Current Problems in Cancer - Tập 9 Số 12 - Trang 1-50 - 1985
Axel‐R. Hanauske, U. Hanauske, Daniel D. Von Hoff

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