Can ultrasound be used to stimulate nerve tissue?
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Can ultrasound be used to stimulate nerve tissue?
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BioMedical Engineering OnLine
سال: 2003
ISSN: 1475-925X
DOI: 10.1186/1475-925x-2-6