Decrease of osteoarthritic synovial fluid viscosity by means of U.V. illumination: a method to evaluate the free radical scavenging action of drugs.

G F Feraccioli; U Ambanelli; P Fietta; N Giudicelli; C Giori

doi:10.1016/0006-2952(81)90014-9

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Decrease of osteoarthritic synovial fluid viscosity by means of U.V. illumination: a method to evaluate the free radical scavenging action of drugs.

G F Feraccioli·U Ambanelli·P Fietta·N Giudicelli·C Giori

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G F Feraccioli, U Ambanelli, P Fietta, N Giudicelli, C Giori. 1981-07-01. Decrease of osteoarthritic synovial fluid viscosity by means of U.V. illumination: a method to evaluate the free radical scavenging action of drugs.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-2952(81)90014-9

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