Hyaluronan content governs tissue stiffness in pancreatic islet inflammation

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Mammary Epithelium, Medicine, Malignant Phenotypes +11

Hyaluronan accumulates in demyelinated lesions and inhibits oligodendrocyte progenitor maturation

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Plasma clearance, tissue distribution and metabolism of hyaluronic acid injected intravenously in the rabbit

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