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Research Article

Effect of Magnetic Stimulation on the Electromechanical Activity of the Rectum: An Experimental Study

Ahmed Shafik Department of Surgery and Experimental Research, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Pages 103-110 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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