Acta Vet. Brno 2010, 79: 453-457

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201079030453

Gene Expression of the Endothelin-1 in Vasospastic Flap Pedicle – an Experimental Study on a Porcine Model

Petr Hýža1, Libor Streit1, Eduard Gopfert2, Daniel Schwarz3, Michal Masařík4, Michal Jurajda4, Anna Vašků4, Jiří Veselý1

1Clinic of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
2Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic
3Institute of Biostatistics and Analyses, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
4Department of Pathological Physiology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

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