Augmentation of Brachial Reactive Hyperemia by Local Forearm Heating: A plethysmography-Based Comparison with the Standard Room-Temperature Protocol
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Submitted on: Mar 12, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 1, 2026
Published on: Jul 2, 2026
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