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. 1971 Mar;12(3):230–235. doi: 10.1136/gut.12.3.230

Gastrointestinal structure and function in germ-free or gnotobiotic animals.

G R Thompson, P C Trexler
PMCID: PMC1411593  PMID: 4928173

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