The metacarpal index in normal children
โ Scribed by T. C. Rand; D. K. Edwards; C. A. Bay; K. L. Jones
- Book ID
- 105022167
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1980
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 155 KB
- Volume
- 9
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0301-0449
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