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Physiol Resjournal_title
Physiological researchauthors
Maruna P,Gürlich R,Frasko R,Haluzík Msubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2001-01-01 00:00:00pages
589-94issue
6eissn
0862-8408issn
1802-9973journal_volume
50pub_type
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