Quantitative bone histology in paget's disease of bone: Influence of sodium etidornate (EHDP) therapy
โ Scribed by M. R. A. Khairi; P. Meunier; C. Edouard; P. Courpron; J. Bernard; G. P. derosa; C. C. Johnston
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1976
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 207 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-0827
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