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On the Special Occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Founding of Pergamon Press: A Brief Historical Background of Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research. The International Journal
Historical events associated with the establishment and development of Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics Research. The International Journal published by Pergamon Press are presented.
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