Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages e413-e421 , December 2009

Automatic localisation of innervation zones: A simulation study of the external anal sphincter

Received 28 April 2008 ,Revised 17 November 2008 ,Accepted 2 February 2009.

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PII: S1050-6411(09)00028-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.02.002

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages e413-e421 , December 2009

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