Bioelectrochemical aspects of the treatment of tissue with direct current

Electro- and Magnetobiology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-16

  Berendson, J ^a   Olsson, J M ^b  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

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EID: 0032366297     PISSN: 10619526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15368379809012883     Document Type: Article

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