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Anatomy and physiology of the nose—pathophysiologic alterations in allergic rhinitis

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    Niels Mygind

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    Anders Änggård

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Mygind, N., Änggård, A. Anatomy and physiology of the nose—pathophysiologic alterations in allergic rhinitis. Clin Rev Allergy 2, 173–188 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02991098

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