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. 2004 Jun;38(3):372–380. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2004.011312

What do we mean by the term "inflammation"? A contemporary basic science update for sports medicine

A Scott 1, K Khan 1, C Roberts 1, J Cook 1, V Duronio 1
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