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Abnormalities in pH handling by peripheral muscle and potential regulation by the autonomic nervous system in chronic fatigue syndrome

  1. D. E. J. Jones1,
  2. K. G. Hollingsworth2,
  3. R. Taylor2,
  4. A. M. Blamire2,
  5. J. L. Newton1,3

Article first published online: 20 AUG 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2009.02160.x

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Journal of Internal Medicine

Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 267, Issue 4, pages 394–401, April 2010

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Jones, D. E. J., Hollingsworth, K. G., Taylor, R., Blamire, A. M. and Newton, J. L. (2010), Abnormalities in pH handling by peripheral muscle and potential regulation by the autonomic nervous system in chronic fatigue syndrome. Journal of Internal Medicine, 267: 394–401. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2009.02160.x

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  1. 1

    From theInstitute of Cellular Medicine

  2. 2

    Newcastle Magnetic Resonance Centre

  3. 3

    Institute for Ageing and Health; Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

*Professor Julia L. Newton, Institute for Ageing and Health, Medical School, Framlington Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK. (fax: 00 44 191 282 5338; e-mail: julia.newton@nuth.nhs.uk).

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