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Accueil Tous les numéros Volume 42 / Numéro 6-7 (Juin-Juillet 2026) Med Sci (Paris), 42 6-7 (2026) 579-589 References
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Med Sci (Paris)
Volume 42, Number 6-7, Juin-Juillet 2026
Page(s) 579 - 589
Section M/S Revues
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/medsci/2026093
Published online 17 juillet 2026
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