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Numerical modeling of oxygen diffusion in tissue spheroids undergoing fusion using function representation and finite volumes.

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Grants

1. "Spheroid Revolution"/Skoltech Translational Research and Innovation Program
2. 075-15-2019-1661/Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

MeSH Term

Chemicals