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. 1979 Dec;72(12):921–925. doi: 10.1177/014107687907201211

Metabolic functions of skeletal muscles of man, mammals, birds and fishes: a review.

E Spargo, O E Pratt, P M Daniel
PMCID: PMC1437224  PMID: 399625

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