Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 101-110 , April 2005

Mechanisms of Cell Survival in Myocardial Hibernation

  • Christophe Depre
    • ,
  • Stephen F. Vatner

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Stephen F. Vatner, MD, Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, MSB G-609, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. Tel.: (+1) 973-972-8920; fax: (+1) 973-972-7489

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Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 101-110 , April 2005

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