Human exposure to a specific pulsed magnetic field: effects on thermal sensory and pain thresholds

@article{Shupak2004HumanET,
  title={Human exposure to a specific pulsed magnetic field: effects on thermal sensory and pain thresholds},
  author={Naomi Shupak and Frank S. Prato and Alex W. Thomas},
  journal={Neuroscience Letters},
  year={2004},
  volume={363},
  pages={157-162}
}
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