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The Patterns of Motility Are Maintained in the Human Small Intestine Throughout the Process of Aging

E. Husebye Dept. of Internal Medicine and Dept. of Geriatric Medicine, Ullevål University Hospital of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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K. Engedal Dept. of Internal Medicine and Dept. of Geriatric Medicine, Ullevål University Hospital of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Pages 397-404 | Received 20 Aug 1991, Accepted 06 Dec 1991, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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