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Analysis and development of AC biosusceptometer for orocaecal transit time measurements

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  1. Faculdade de Filosofia Ciencias e Letras de Ribeirão Preto-USP, 14.040-901, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil

    O. Baffa & J. R. Arruda Miranda

  2. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, 14.040-901, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil

    R. B. Oliveira & L. E. A. Troncon

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Baffa, O., Oliveira, R.B., Arruda Miranda, J.R. et al. Analysis and development of AC biosusceptometer for orocaecal transit time measurements. Med. Biol. Eng. Comput. 33, 353–357 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02510514

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