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Original Article

The Effect of Arachidonic Acid Metabolites on the Ciliary Beat Frequency of Human Nasal Mucosa in Vitro

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Pages 697-702 | Received 12 Jul 1991, Accepted 20 Nov 1991, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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