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. 1968 Oct;31(5):424–433. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.31.5.424

Histochemical composition, distribution of fibres and fatiguability of single motor units. Anterior tibial muscle of the rat.

L Edström, E Kugelberg
PMCID: PMC496396  PMID: 5709826

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