Scientists Question Discovery of New Human Salivary Gland
Scientists Question Discovery of New Human Salivary Gland
A widely publicized paper has drawn scrutiny from physicians and anatomists about the authors’ claims regarding so-called tubarial glands.
A widely publicized paper has drawn scrutiny from physicians and anatomists about the authors’ claims regarding so-called tubarial glands.
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