British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 8 , Pages 620-624 , December 2008

Rabbits as a model for research into craniofacial distraction osteogenesis

  • U.M. Djasim

      Affiliations

    • Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Room Ee 15.91, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 10 7043242; fax: +31 10 7044685.
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  • J.M. Hekking-Weijma

      Affiliations

    • Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • E.B. Wolvius

      Affiliations

    • Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • J.W. van Neck

      Affiliations

    • Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • K.G.H. van der Wal

      Affiliations

    • Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

,Accepted 12 April 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.04.002

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 8 , Pages 620-624 , December 2008

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