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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

A different modulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) activation in response to hypoxia could cause different clinical pictures in inner ear disorders

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Pages 33-35 | Accepted 23 Jan 2010, Published online: 10 Mar 2010

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