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Effects of five anti-inflammatory steroids on DNA synthesis by normal skin fibroblasts in vitro

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  1. Department of Dermatology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland

    Heikki Saarni, Markku Jalkanen & Väinö K. Hopsu-Havu

  2. Department of Medical Chemistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland

    Heikki Saarni, Markku Jalkanen & Väinö K. Hopsu-Havu

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Saarni, H., Jalkanen, M. & Hopsu-Havu, V.K. Effects of five anti-inflammatory steroids on DNA synthesis by normal skin fibroblasts in vitro. Arch Dermatol Res 268, 217–219 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00403805

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