Making Sense of the Metaphor: How Acupuncture Works Neurophysiologically

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 642-644

  Robinson, Narda G ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; Equine; Metaphor; Neurophysiology; TCVM

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 68349105700     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.07.009     Document Type: Article

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