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Development of the vaginal photoplethysmograph

International Journal of Impotence Research volume 17, pages 285–287 (2005)Cite this article

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This brief report describes the circumstances under which the photoplethysmograph vaginal probe was developed. The role that many individuals played in its development is emphasized.

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Geer, J. Development of the vaginal photoplethysmograph. Int J Impot Res 17, 285–287 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijir.3901204

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