The medical research paper: Structure and functions

English for Specific Purposes

Volumn 16, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 1997, Pages 119-138

  Nwogu, Kevin Ngozi ^a  

^a MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

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EID: 0011020845     PISSN: 08894906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0889-4906(97)85388-4     Document Type: Article

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