In vivo pH monitoring using boron doped diamond microelectrode and silver needles: application to stomach disorder diagnosis.
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SUBMITTER: Fierro S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3832848 | biostudies-other | 2013
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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