Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 89-94 , June 2010

Electrochemical Corrosion of STS304 Acupuncture Needles by Electrical Stimulation

Received 12 August 2009 ,Accepted 2 March 2010.

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PII: S2005-2901(10)60017-9

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(10)60017-9

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 89-94 , June 2010

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