Electrochemical power sources and the treatment of human illness

Electrochemical Society Interface

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 26-29

  Holmes, Curtis F ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARDIOLOGY; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; NEUROLOGY; SECONDARY BATTERIES;

CARDIOVERTERS;

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT;

EID: 0042919375     PISSN: 10648208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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