Numerical simulation of asymmetrically altered growth as initiation mechanism of scoliosis.
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SUBMITTER: van der Plaats A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1914297 | biostudies-other | 2007 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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