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Exercise modifies the age-related change in crimp pattern in the core region of the equine superficial digital flexor tendon

J.C. Patterson-Kane Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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D.A.D. Parry Department of Physics, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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A.E. Goodship Department of Anatomy, School of Veterinary Science, Bristol University, United Kingdom
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E.C. Firth Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Pages 135-139 | Accepted 09 Mar 1997, Published online: 22 Feb 2011

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