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. 1974 Jul;33(4):318–326. doi: 10.1136/ard.33.4.318

Role of hyaluronic acid in joint lubrication.

D A Swann, E L Radin, M Nazimiec, P A Weisser, N Curran, G Lewinnek
PMCID: PMC1006265  PMID: 4415649

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