The Lymphatic System

The Lymphatic System
ISBN-10
0313324948
ISBN-13
9780313324949
Series
The Lymphatic System
Category
Science (General)
Pages
216
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Greenwood
Authors
Michael Windelspecht, Julie McDowell

Description

An accessible, topically arranged introduction to the lymphatic system includes acronyms, a glossary, and a list of organizations and web sites.

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