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- In human cardiovascular system: The aorta and its principal branches

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Vertebral Artery Dissection: Natural History, Clinical Features and Therapeutic Considerations.	Emily Rodriguez	Sep 19, 2019
	Add new Web site: Healthline - Vertebral artery.	Gloria Lotha	May 19, 2011
	New article added.	Kara Rogers	Feb 09, 2009