Clinical Sciences Pharyngeal Dimensions in Healthy Men and Women
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aDepartment of Radiology, Neuroradiology Division, São Paulo University Medical School – São Paulo/SP, Brazil. bDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Pulmonary Division, São Paulo University Medical School – São Paulo/SP, Brazil. cDepartment of Cardio-Pneumology, Pulmonary Division, São Paulo University Medical School – São Paulo/SP, Brazil. Email: [email protected] Received for publication on April 06, 2006. Accepted for publication on October 16, 2006. CLINICAL SCIENCES
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تاریخ انتشار 2007