In vitro evaluation of the effects of electromagnetic fields used for bone healing

Electro- and Magnetobiology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 335-342

  Torricelli, P ^a   Fini, M ^a   Giavaresi, G ^a   Cane V ^b   Giardino, R ^c  

^a RIZZOLI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

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EID: 0032329617     PISSN: 10619526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15368379809030733     Document Type: Article

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