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The afferent side of the story: The role of sensation and perception in gut dysfunction

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Grundy, D. The afferent side of the story: The role of sensation and perception in gut dysfunction. I.J.M.S. 163, 562–564 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02943027

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