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[Possible inspiratory or expiratory synergism between various external and internal intercostal muscles in cats]

P Le Bars, B Duron

    Comptes Rendus De L'Academie Des Sciences. Serie III, Sciences De La Vie
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed

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