Effects of mechanical ventilation on the extracellular matrix
โ Scribed by Paolo Pelosi; Patricia R. Rocco
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 561 KB
- Volume
- 34
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-1238
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