The Biological Effects of Laser Therapy and Other Physical Modalities on Connective Tissue Repair Processes

Laser Therapy

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 22-30

  Enwemeka, Chukuka S ^a   Reddy, G Kesava ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 65249114448     PISSN: 08985901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5978/islsm.12.22     Document Type: Article

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