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Electrical impedance myography as a marker of muscle mass in rats with simulated Anorexia Nervosa Cover

Electrical impedance myography as a marker of muscle mass in rats with simulated Anorexia Nervosa

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|Aug 2025

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Language: English
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Submitted on: Apr 30, 2025
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Published on: Aug 6, 2025
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