Title: ELECTRON MICROSCOPIC OBSERVATIONS ON HUMAN THYMUS AND THYMOMA
Abstract: Acta Pathologica JaponicaVolume 15, Issue 2 p. 223-246 ELECTRON MICROSCOPIC OBSERVATIONS ON HUMAN THYMUS AND THYMOMA Tohru Kameya, Tohru Kameya Department of Pathology, Keio University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorYonosuke Watanabe, Yonosuke Watanabe Department of Pathology, Keio University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this author Tohru Kameya, Tohru Kameya Department of Pathology, Keio University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorYonosuke Watanabe, Yonosuke Watanabe Department of Pathology, Keio University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this author First published: May 1965 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1827.1965.tb00005.xCitations: 16AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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Publication Year: 1965
Publication Date: 1965-05-01
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