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... involved is the waves of contractions , or peristal- tic movements , by which the esophageal and intestinal contents are moved along . ) Confirmation is often sought by means of examination of specimens of skin , which discloses an ...
... involved is the waves of contractions , or peristal- tic movements , by which the esophageal and intestinal contents are moved along . ) Confirmation is often sought by means of examination of specimens of skin , which discloses an ...
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... involved in the crimes of fraud and embezzlement . Studies of the activities of large corporations have suggested that their illegal activities may be highly organized and persistent and , as a whole , show clear disregard for the ...
... involved in the crimes of fraud and embezzlement . Studies of the activities of large corporations have suggested that their illegal activities may be highly organized and persistent and , as a whole , show clear disregard for the ...
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... involved in transmission of nerve impulses and in the permeability of the cell mem- brane to various substances also are involved in some types of drug actions . Nonspecific interferences in cell functions caused by the properties of ...
... involved in transmission of nerve impulses and in the permeability of the cell mem- brane to various substances also are involved in some types of drug actions . Nonspecific interferences in cell functions caused by the properties of ...
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