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Physical properties of cerebrospinal fluid of relevance to shunt function. 1: The effect of protein upon CSF viscosity

H. L. BRYDON Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital for Sick Children, and
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R. HAYWARD Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital for Sick Children, and
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W. HARKNESS Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital for Sick Children, and
&
R. BAYSTON Department of Academic Microbiology, Institute of Child Health, London, UK
Pages 639-644 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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