Distensibility of the mouse rectum: Application of impedance planimetry for studying age-related changes

Colorectal Disease

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 34-41

  Lundby, L ^a   Dall, F H ^a   Gregersen, H ^a   Overgaard, J ^a   Laurberg, S ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Distensibility; Impedance planimetry; Rectum

Indexed keywords

EID: 2342640323     PISSN: 14628910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1463-1318.1999.00008.x     Document Type: Article

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