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Vesicles of variable diameter prepared by a modified injection method.

J M Kremer·M W Esker·C Pathmamanoharan·P H Wiersema
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J M Kremer, M W Esker, C Pathmamanoharan, P H Wiersema. 1977-08-23. Vesicles of variable diameter prepared by a modified injection method.. https://doi.org/10.1021/bi00636a033

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