A Short Overview of Tumor Spheroids as a Subject of Tumor Research

Luidmila N Komarova*; Alina K Lapenko; Marina I Klinovitskaia

doi:10.37871/jbres1987

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A Short Overview of Tumor Spheroids as a Subject of Tumor Research

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Luidmila N Komarova*, Alina K Lapenko and Marina I Klinovitskaia

Issue: Volume5-Issue8

Pages: 1057-1059

Received: 2024-08-30

Accepted: 2024-08-30

Published: 2024-08-31

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Komarova LN, Lapenko AK, Klinovitskaia MI. A Short Overview of Tumor Spheroids as a Subject of Tumor Research. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2024 Aug 31; 5(8): 1057-1059. doi: 10.37871/jbres1987, Article ID: JBRES1987, Available at: https:// www.jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1987.pdf

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