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Long-Term Catheterization of the Intestinal Lymph Trunk and Collection of Lymph in Neonatal Pigs
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Long-Term Catheterization of the Intestinal Lymph Trunk and Collection of Lymph in Neonatal Pigs

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CT of the thoracic duct

P Schnyder, H Hauser, A Moss

    European Journal of Radiology
    |February 1, 1983
    PubMed

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