Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 2 , Pages 391-395 , February 2000

The dynamic regulation of blood vessel caliber

Received 21 June 1999 ,Accepted 19 July 1999.

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Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 2 , Pages 391-395 , February 2000

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