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Observations on coronary conductance artery vasomotion by induction angiometry and ultrasonic dimension technique

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  1. E. Bassenge

    Present address: Inst. Applied Physiol., University Freiburg, Hermann-Herder-Straße 7, 7800, Freiburg, West Germany

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  1. Inst. Applied Physiol., University Freiburg, Hermann-Herder-Straße 7, 7800, Freiburg, West Germany

    J. Holtz & G. Graser

  2. Mol. Biol. Inst., UCLA, 90024, Los Angeles, California

    A. Kolin

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Bassenge, E., Holtz, J., Kolin, A. et al. Observations on coronary conductance artery vasomotion by induction angiometry and ultrasonic dimension technique. Basic Res Cardiol 76, 524–529 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01908354

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