A monoclonal antibody against alpha-smooth muscle actin: a new probe for smooth muscle differentiation.

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Published in J Cell Biol on December 01, 1986

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O Skalli, P Ropraz, A Trzeciak, G Benzonana, D Gillessen, G Gabbiani

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