Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 1 , Pages 173-177 , July 2001

Synopsis on cellular senescence and apoptosis

Received 8 January 2001 ,Accepted 8 January 2001.

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☆ Competition of interest: nil.

☆☆ J Vasc Surg 2001;34:173-7.

★ Reprint requests: James O. Menzoian, MD, Boston Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery, D506, One Boston Medical Center Pl, Boston, MA 02118.

PII: S0741-5214(01)22215-0

doi: 10.1067/mva.2001.115964

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 1 , Pages 173-177 , July 2001

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