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A method of investigating the condition of the capillaries; the suction cup effect

R MONOD, M CARA

    Comptes Rendus Des Seances De La Societe De Biologie Et De Ses Filiales
    |October 29, 2010
    PubMed
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    Keywords:
    CAPILLARIES

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