Conception of a bioelectromagnetic signal system via the collagen fibril network; biochemical conclusions and underlying coherent mechanism. I. Solid state effects and hierarchical bioelectrical regulation

Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 149-161

  Regling, Günter ^a,b  

^a Electrophysiology Bone Working Grp   (Germany)

^b MDK Berlin   (Germany)

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EID: 0346424972     PISSN: 15368378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15368370009167833     Document Type: Article

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