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Brian T. Carlsen, M.D.

  1. Hand Surgeon
  2. Plastic Surgeon
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Publications

  1. Adenikinju A, Wu KY, Karim K, Carlsen B, Kakar S. Outcomes of Proximal Row Carpectomy With Interposition Arthroplasty for Advanced Wrist Arthritis. Hand (N Y). 2024 Nov 23; 15589447241298721 [Epub ahead of print]
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  2. Logli AL, Evans CH, Duryea J, Larson DR, Bakri K, Carlsen BT, Dennison DG, Karim KE, Pulos NA, Rhee PC, Rizzo M, Shin AY, Elhassan BT, Kakar S. Investigation Into the Effects of Intra-Articular Steroid on Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis in Distal Radius Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. J Hand Surg Am. 2024 Aug; 49 (8):757-765 Epub 2024 Jan 04
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  3. Sullivan MH, Mills GL, Saifuddin H, Brinkman EJ, Carlsen BT, Moran SL, Houdek MT. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation to Reduce Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Hindquarter Resections. Anticancer Res. 2023 Aug; 43(8):3513-3516.
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  4. Suchyta MA, Carlsen B, Bakri K, Amer H, Mardini S. Maximizing Solid Organ and Face Transplant Procurement Team Coordination: The Posterior Tibial Artery Flap as an Ideal Sentinel Flap. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2023 Aug; 7 (4):244-247 Epub 2023 June 07
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  5. Kuruoglu D, Bakri K, Tran NV, Moran SL, Vijayasekaran A, Carlsen BT. Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction of Thigh Defects After Tumor Resection in the Setting of Radiation. Ann Plast Surg. 2023 May 1; 90 (5):456-461
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  6. Yan M, Rajput S, Singh K, Carlsen BT, Moran SL, Martinez-Jorge J, Vijayasekaran A. Long-term survival analysis of free flap reconstruction in patients with collagen vascular disorders. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Dec; 75 (12):4371-4378 Epub 2022 Aug 24
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  7. Banuelos J, Kreutz-Rodrigues L, Mills AM, Moran SL, Carlsen BT, Martinez-Jorge J, Bakri K. Vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap to reconstruct thigh and groin defects: A retrospective cohort and systematic review. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Jun; 75(6):1893-1901. Epub 2022 Jan 19.
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  8. Kreutz-Rodrigues L, Gibreel W, Carlsen BT, Frick MA, Mardini S, Bakri K. Clinical and Radiological Safety of Retained Implantable Doppler Devices Used for Free Flap Monitoring. Plast Surg (Oakv). 2022 Feb; 30(1):20-24. Epub 2021 Apr 27.
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  9. Kreutz-Rodrigues L, Gibreel W, Moran SL, Carlsen BT, Bakri K. Frequency, Pattern, and Treatment of Hand Fractures in Children and Adolescents: A 27-Year Review of 4356 Pediatric Hand Fractures. Hand (N Y). 2022 Jan; 17(1):92-97. Epub 2020 Feb 10.
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  10. Athey AG, Wyles CC, Carlsen BT, Perry KI, Houdek MT, Moran SL. Free Flap Coverage for Complex Primary and Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Nov 1; 148 (5):804e-810e
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  11. Kuruoglu D, Sems SA, Sampson BP, Carlsen BT. Internal Magnetic Lengthening and Reconstruction with Free TRAM Flap After Traumatic Transfemoral Amputation: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2021 Jun 15; 11 (2) Epub 2021 June 15
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  12. Grauberger JN, Gibreel WO, Moran SL, Carlsen BT, Bakri K. Long-term clinical and patient-reported outcomes in free flap reconstruction of the weight-bearing heel pad and non-weight-bearing Achilles tendon regions. Microsurgery. 2020 Nov; 40 (8):835-845 Epub 2020 Oct 02
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  13. Hussain ON, Sabbagh MD, Carlsen BT. Complex Microsurgical Reconstruction After Tumor Resection in the Trunk and Extremities. Clin Plast Surg. 2020 Oct; 47 (4):547-559
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  14. Vijayasekaran A, Gibreel W, Carlsen BT, Moran SL, Saint-Cyr M, Bakri K, Sharaf B. Maximizing the Utility of the Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Locoregional Reconstruction: Technical Pearls and Pitfalls. Clin Plast Surg. 2020 Oct; 47 (4):621-634
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  15. Kreutz-Rodrigues L, Mohan AT, Moran SL, Carlsen BT, Mardini S, Houdek MT, Rose PS, Bakri K. Extremity free fillet flap for reconstruction of massive oncologic resection-Surgical technique and outcomes. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Mar; 121 (3):465-473 Epub 2019 Dec 18
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  16. Kreutz-Rodrigues L, Weissler JM, Moran SL, Carlsen BT, Mardini S, Houdek MT, Rose PS, Bakri K. Reconstruction of complex hemipelvectomy defects: A 17-year single-institutional experience with lower extremity free and pedicled fillet flaps. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2020 Feb; 73 (2):242-254 Epub 2019 Oct 01
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  17. Sabbagh MD, Roh SG, Liu J, Morsy M, Abu-Ghname A, Zhao C, Carlsen BT. A Quick and Reliable Method to Decellularize a Gracilis Flap: A Crucial Step Toward Building a Muscle. Ann Plast Surg. 2019 Dec; 83 (6):709-715
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  18. Kreutz-Rodrigues L, Weissler JM, Carlsen BT, Houdek MT, Rose P, Bakri K. Reconstruction of Complex Hemipelvectomy Defects: A 17-year Single-institutional Experience With Lower Extremity Free and Pedicled Fillet Flaps Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2019; 7(8 Suppl ):108-108.
  19. Rhee PC, Paul A, Carlsen B, Shin AY. Outcomes of Surgical Management for Thumb Basilar Arthritis in Patients 55 Years of Age and Younger. Hand (N Y). 2019 Sep; 14 (5):641-645 Epub 2018 Apr 05
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  20. Oh C, Carlsen BT. New Innovations in Targeted Muscle Reinnervation: A Critical Analysis Review. JBJS Rev. 2019 Jun; 7 (6):e3
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  21. Kreutz-Rodrigues L, Frick MA, Gorny KR, Carlsen BT, Mardini S, Bakri K. Clinical and Radiological Safety of Retained Implantable Doppler Devices After Free Flaps Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2019; 7(4 Suppl):125-126.
  22. Mehio G, Morsy M, Cayci C, Sabbagh MD, Shin AY, Bishop AT, Moran SL, Carlsen BT. Donor-Site Morbidity and Functional Status following Medial Femoral Condyle Flap Harvest. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Nov; 142 (5):734e-741e
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  23. Gibreel W, Charafeddine A, Carlsen BT, Moran SL, Bakri K. Salter-Harris Fractures of the Distal Phalanx: Treatment Algorithm and Surgical Outcomes. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Sep; 142 (3):720-729
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  24. Brogan DM, van Hogezand RM, Babovic N, Carlsen B, Kakar S. The Effect of Metacarpophalangeal Joint Hyperextension on Outcomes in the Surgical Treatment of Carpometacarpal Joint Arthritis. J Wrist Surg. 2017 Aug; 6 (3):188-193 Epub 2016 Dec 28
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  25. Hussain ON, Sabbagh MD, Carlsen BT. Complex Microsurgical Reconstruction After Tumor Resection in the Trunk and Extremities. Clin Plast Surg. 2017 Apr; 44 (2):299-311 Epub 2017 Feb 06
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  26. Vijayasekaran A, Gibreel W, Carlsen BT, Moran SL, Saint-Cyr M, Bakri K, Sharaf B. Maximizing the Utility of the Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Locoregional Reconstruction: Technical Pearls and Pitfalls. Clin Plast Surg. 2017 Apr; 44 (2):371-384 Epub 2017 Feb 13
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  27. Oh C, Hammoudeh ZS, Carlsen BT. Desmoid tumor following abdominally-based free flap breast reconstruction. Gland Surg. 2017 Feb; 6 (1):89-92
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  28. Aho JM, Dietz AB, Radel DJ, Butler GW, Thomas M, Nelson TJ, Carlsen BT, Cassivi SD, Resch ZT, Faubion WA, Wigle DA. Closure of a Recurrent Bronchopleural Fistula Using a Matrix Seeded With Patient-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Stem Cells Transl Med. 2016 Oct; 5 (10):1375-1379 Epub 2016 June 24
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  29. van Alphen NA, Laungani AT, Christner JA, Lachman N, Carlsen BT, Saint-Cyr M. The Distally Based Dorsal Metatarsal Artery Perforator Flap: Vascular Study and Clinical Implications. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2016 May; 32 (4):245-50 Epub 2015 July 10
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  30. Qu J, Van Hogezand RM, Zhao C, Kuo BJ, Carlsen BT. Decellularization of a Fasciocutaneous Flap for Use as a Perfusable Scaffold. Ann Plast Surg. 2015 Jul; 75 (1):112-6
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  31. Chim H, Ng ZY, Carlsen BT, Mohan AT, Saint-Cyr M. Soft tissue coverage of the upper extremity: an overview. Hand Clin. 2014 Nov; 30(4):459-73, vi. Epub 2014 Sep 11.
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  32. Chim H, Ng ZY, Carlsen BT, Mohan AT, Saint-Cyr M. Hand flaps. Hand Clin. 2014 Nov; 30(4):487-99, vi-vii. Epub 2014 Oct 23.
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  33. Cayci C, Carlsen BT, Saint-Cyr M. Optimizing functional and aesthetic outcomes of upper limb soft tissue reconstruction. Hand Clin. 2014 May; 30 (2):225-38, vi
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  34. Carlsen BT, Prigge P, Peterson J. Upper extremity limb loss: functional restoration from prosthesis and targeted reinnervation to transplantation. J Hand Ther. 2014 Apr-Jun; 27: (2)106-13; quiz 114.
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  35. Cayci C, Carlsen BT. Osteoarthritis of the wrist. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Mar; 133 (3):605-615
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  36. van Alphen NA, Gonzalez A, McKenna MC, McKenna TK, Carlsen BT, Moran SL. Ciprofloxacin-resistant Aeromonas infection following leech therapy for digit replantation: report of 2 cases. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Mar; 39 (3):499-502 Epub 2014 Feb 01
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  37. Babovic N, Cayci C, Carlsen BT. Cat bite infections of the hand: assessment of morbidity and predictors of severe infection. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Feb; 39(2):286-90.
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  38. Al-Mufarrej F, Martinez-Jorge J, Carlsen BT, Saint-Cyr M, Moran SL, Mardini S. Use of the deltoid branch-based clavicular head of pectoralis major muscle flap in isolated sternoclavicular infections. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2013 Dec; 66 (12):1702-11 Epub 2013 Aug 15
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  39. Chim H, Maricevich MA, Carlsen BT, Moran SL, Salgado CJ, Wei FC, Mardini S. Challenges in replantation of complex amputations. Semin Plast Surg. 2013 Nov; 27 (4):182-9
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  40. Carlsen BT, Al-Mufarrej F, Moran SL. Surgical anatomy of hand allotransplantation. Clin Anat. 2013 Jul; 26(5):578-83. Epub 2013 Apr 22.
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  41. Chang EI, Carlsen BT, Festekjian JH, Da Lio AL, Crisera CA. Salvage rates of compromised free flap breast reconstruction after recurrent thrombosis. Ann Plast Surg. 2013 Jul; 71(1):68-71.
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  42. Lee JY, Mattar T, Parisi TJ, Carlsen BT, Bishop AT, Shin AY. Learning curve of robotic-assisted microvascular anastomosis in the rat. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2012 Sep; 28(7):451-6. Epub 2011 Sep 29.
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  43. Carlsen BT, Amer H, Moran SL. Hand transplantation. Curr. Orthop. Pract. 2012; 23(4):331-5.
  44. Maricevich M, Carlsen B, Mardini S, Moran S. Upper extremity and digital replantation. Hand (N Y). 2011 Dec; 6 (4):356-63 Epub 2011 Aug 04
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  45. Carlsen BT, Wendt MC, Spinner RJ, Bishop AT, Shin AY. Use of a free-functioning muscle transfer from a paralyzed lower extremity to restore upper extremity elbow flexion. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2011 Winter; 20(4):247-51.
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  46. Amer H, Carlsen BT, Dusso JL, Edwards BS, Moran SL. Hand transplantation. Minn Med. 2011 May; 94 (5):40-3
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  47. Bakri K, Mardini S, Evans KK, Carlsen BT, Arnold PG. Workhorse flaps in chest wall reconstruction: the pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, and rectus abdominis flaps. Semin Plast Surg. 2011 Feb; 25(1):43-54.
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  48. Carlsen BT, Kircher MF, Spinner RJ, Bishop AT, Shin AY. Comparison of single versus double nerve transfers for elbow flexion after brachial plexus injury. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Jan; 127 (1):269-276
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  49. Carlsen BT, Dennison DG, Moran SL. Acute dislocations of the distal radioulnar joint and distal ulna fractures. Hand Clin. 2010 Nov; 26: (4)503-16.
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  50. Kakar S, Carlsen BT, Moran SL, Berger RA. The management of chronic distal radioulnar instability. Hand Clin. 2010 Nov; 26(4):517-28.
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  51. Carlsen BT, Moran SL. Thumb trauma: Bennett fractures, Rolando fractures, and ulnar collateral ligament injuries. J Hand Surg Am. 2009 May-Jun; 34: (5)945-52.
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  52. Carlsen BT, Rizzo M, Moran SL. Soft-tissue injuries associated with distal radius fractures. Oper. Tech. Orthop. 2009; 19(2):107-18.
  53. Carlsen BT, Bishop AT, Shin AY. Late reconstruction for brachial plexus injury. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2009 Jan; 20 (1):51-64, vi
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  54. Carlsen BT, Shin AY. Wrist instability. Scand J Surg. 2008; 97: (4)324-32.
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  55. Carlsen B, Jones NF. Radical resection of a massive venous malformation of the thumb and immediate reconstruction with a microsurgical toe transfer. J Hand Surg [Am] 2007 Dec; 32(10):1587-91.
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  56. Carlsen BT, Farmer DG, Busuttil RW, Miller TA, Rudkin GH. Incidence and management of abdominal wall defects after intestinal and multivisceral transplantation. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Apr 1; 119(4):1247-55; discussion 1256-8.
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  57. Roostaeian J, Carlsen B, Simhaee D, Jarrahy R, Huang W, Ishida K, Rudkin GH, Yamaguchi DT, Miller TA. Characterization of growth and osteogenic differentiation of rabbit bone marrow stromal cells. J Surg Res. 2006 Jun 15; 133(2):76-83. Epub 2005 Dec 19.
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  58. Carlsen B, Rudkin GH, Farmer DG. Complicated Abdominal Wall Closure in Intestinal Transplant Recipients. Curr Opin Organ Transplant. 2005 Jun; 10(2):128-31.
  59. Huang W, Carlsen B, Wulur I, Rudkin G, Ishida K, Wu B, Yamaguchi DT, Miller TA. BMP-2 exerts differential effects on differentiation of rabbit bone marrow stromal cells grown in two-dimensional and three-dimensional systems and is required for in vitro bone formation in a PLGA scaffold. Exp Cell Res. 2004 Oct 1; 299(2):325-34.
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  60. Huang W, Carlsen B, Rudkin G, Berry M, Ishida K, Yamaguchi DT, Miller TA. Osteopontin is a negative regulator of proliferation and differentiation in MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblastic cells. Bone. 2004 May; 34(5):799-808.
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  61. Rudkin GH, Carlsen BT, Miller TA. Nasolabial flap reconstruction of large defects of the lower lip. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003 Feb; 111(2):810-7.
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  62. Rudkin GH, Carlsen BT, Chung CY, Huang W, Ishida K, Anvar B, Yamaguchi DT, Miller TA. Retinoids inhibit squamous cell carcinoma growth and intercellular communication. J Surg Res. 2002 Apr; 103(2):183-9.
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  63. Huang W, Rudkin GH, Carlsen B, Ishida K, Ghasri P, Anvar B, Yamaguchi DT, Miller TA. Overexpression of BMP-2 modulates morphology, growth, and gene expression in osteoblastic cells. Exp Cell Res. 2002 Apr 1; 274(2):226-34.
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  64. Huang W, Carlsen B, Rudkin GH, Shah N, Chung C, Ishida K, Yamaguchi DT, Miller TA. Effect of serial passage on gene expression in MC3T3-E1 preosteoblastic cells: a microarray study. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2001 Mar; 281(5):1120-6.
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  65. Wyatt LE, Chung CY, Carlsen B, Iida-Klein A, Rudkin GH, Ishida K, Yamaguchi DT, Miller TA. Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) alter connexin 43 phosphorylation in MC3T3-E1 Cells. BMC Cell Biol. 2001; 2:14. Epub 2001 Jul 30.
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  66. Demeure MJ, Carlsen B, Traul D, Budney C, Lalande B, Lipinski A, Cruikshank D, Kotchen T, Wilson S. Laparoscopic removal of a right adrenal pheochromocytoma in a pregnant woman. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 1998 Oct; 8(5):315-9.
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  67. Farooq M, Freischlag J, Carlsen B, Cambria B, Seabrook G, Towne J. Intra-Arterial Adenosine Administration During Reperfusion Preserves Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation in the Rabbit Hindlimb. Vasc Surg. 1997 Nov-Dec; 31(6):713-9.
  68. Wijelath ES, Carlsen B, Cole T, Chen J, Kothari S, Hammond WP. Oncostatin M induces basic fibroblast growth factor expression in endothelial cells and promotes endothelial cell proliferation, migration and spindle morphology. J Cell Sci. 1997 Apr; 110 ( Pt 7):871-9.
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