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Distensibility of low-pressure capacitance blood vessels of the forearm in patients with vasoregulatory asthenia

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This investigation was supported by grants from the Swedish Medical Research Council and the Swedish National Association against Heart and Chest Diseases. The author is also indebted to Elema-Schönander, Ltd., Stockholm-Solna, for generous supply of technical facilities, and to Mrs. F.Graf for skilled technical assistance.

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Graf, K. Distensibility of low-pressure capacitance blood vessels of the forearm in patients with vasoregulatory asthenia. Z. Gesamte Exp. Med. 140, 113–127 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02045602

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