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  1. FAME Laboratory, Institute of Human Performance and Rehabilitation, Centre for Research and Technology Thessaly, 32 Siggrou Street, GR42100, Trikala, Greece

    Andreas D. Flouris

  2. Department of Physical Education and Kinesiology, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada

    Stephen S. Cheung

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Flouris, A.D., Cheung, S.S. On the origins of cold-induced vasodilation. Eur J Appl Physiol 108, 1281–1282 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-009-1324-y

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