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South African Journal of Surgery
versão On-line ISSN 2078-5151
versão impressa ISSN 0038-2361
S. Afr. j. surg. vol.46 no.4 Cape Town Nov. 2008
D. J. DU PLESSIS LECTURE
Mucus: Slippery, sticky, but sweet and satisfying
Anwar Suleman Mall
B.SC., B.SC. HONS (MED.), M.SC., PH.D.; Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Cape Town
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