CA2925326C - Micro-fluidic devices for assaying biological activity - Google Patents

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CA2925326C
CA2925326C CA2925326A CA2925326A CA2925326C CA 2925326 C CA2925326 C CA 2925326C CA 2925326 A CA2925326 A CA 2925326A CA 2925326 A CA2925326 A CA 2925326A CA 2925326 C CA2925326 C CA 2925326C
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Daniele Malleo
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Steven W. Short
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