Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 269-272 , December 2009

Heterogeneity of Skin Oxygen Density Distribution: Relation to Location of Acupuncture Points

Received 11 August 2009 ,Accepted 24 September 2009.

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PII: S2005-2901(09)60067-4

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60067-4

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 269-272 , December 2009

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