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Relationship of acupuncture points and meridians to connective tissue planes

  1. Helene M. Langevin†,*,
  2. Jason A. Yandow

Article first published online: 4 DEC 2002

DOI: 10.1002/ar.10185

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The Anatomical Record

The Anatomical Record

Volume 269, Issue 6, pages 257–265, 15 December 2002

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Langevin, H. M. and Yandow, J. A. (2002), Relationship of acupuncture points and meridians to connective tissue planes. Anat. Rec., 269: 257–265. doi: 10.1002/ar.10185

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*Given C 423, Department of Neurology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405

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  1. Issue published online: 31 DEC 2002
  2. Article first published online: 4 DEC 2002

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