Neurobiology of the pelvis and perineum principles for a practical approach

Journal of Pelvic Surgery

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 224-232

  Burnett, Arthur L ^a   Wesselmann, Ursula ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY   (United States)

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