AU2001218133A1 - A non-invasive method of determining skin thickness and characterizing layers ofskin tissue in vivo - Google Patents

A non-invasive method of determining skin thickness and characterizing layers ofskin tissue in vivo

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AU2001218133A1
AU2001218133A1 AU2001218133A AU1813301A AU2001218133A1 AU 2001218133 A1 AU2001218133 A1 AU 2001218133A1 AU 2001218133 A AU2001218133 A AU 2001218133A AU 1813301 A AU1813301 A AU 1813301A AU 2001218133 A1 AU2001218133 A1 AU 2001218133A1
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Glenn Aaron Kees
Jessica Rennert
Timothy L. Ruchti
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