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Assessing the potential of induced liver regeneration

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Oregon Health and Science University and M.G. have a significant financial interest in Yecuris, a company that has a commercial interest in humanization of mouse liver. The other authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Assessing the potential of induced liver regeneration. Nat Med 19, 1096–1097 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm.3325

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