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Overexpression of the NC4 domain of type IX collagen induces osteoarthritis in mice

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Haimes, H.B., Jimenez, P.A., Li, Y. et al. Overexpression of the NC4 domain of type IX collagen induces osteoarthritis in mice. Inflamm Res 44 (Suppl 2), S127–S128 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01778295

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