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Blood viscosity at different stages of diabetes pathogenesis

R. S. RichardsSchool of Community Health, Charles Sturt University, P.O. Box 789
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E. U. NwoseSchool of Community Health, Charles Sturt University, P.O. Box 789;Institute of Clinical Pathology & Medical Research (ICPMR), South West Pathology Service, 590 Smollett Street Albury, NSW 2640, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 67-70 | Accepted 18 Sep 2009, Published online: 23 May 2016

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