The bidomain theory of pacing

Cardiac Bioelectric Therapy: Mechanisms and Practical Implications

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 63-83

  Janks, Deborah L ^a   Roth, Bradley J ^a  

^a OAKLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84880832853     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-79403-7_4     Document Type: Chapter

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