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Journal of Endothelial Cell Research
Volume 2, 1995 - Issue 4
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Review Article

Role of the Endothelium in the Flow Regulation of Vascular Tone

Pages 267-277 | Received 18 Jul 1994, Accepted 18 Jul 1994, Published online: 13 Jul 2009

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