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. 1983 Jun 1;24(2):244–246. doi: 10.1186/BF03546752

Freeze-Resistance of Trichinella Cysts in Polar Bears from the High-Arctic Region of Norway (Svalbard)

Bjørn Kjos-Hanssen 1,
PMCID: PMC8291265  PMID: 6613785

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