Histological Examination of Tissue Isolated from Fascia with a View of Meridian System
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Kim, Dong-Heui
(Department of Basic Science, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
Deung, Young-Kun (Department of Basic Science, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) Chang, Byung-Soo (Department of Cosmetology Graduated School of Health Promotion, Hanseo University) Jung, Han-Suk (Department of Chiropractic, Graduated School of Health Promotion, Hanseo University) Jin, Dan (Department of Microbiology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) Kwon, Ki-Rok (Department of Acupuncture, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University) Lee, Kyu-Jae (Department of Parasitology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) |
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