The effect of age on the neuromuscular properties of the diaphragm

J. Pickles, C. Jolley, D. Lasserson, M. I. Polkey, J. Moxham (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Applied physiology in clinical practice
Session: Applied physiology in clinical practice
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4341
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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