ELECTROCHOLEDOCHOGRAM: A STUDY OF THE ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTIVITY OF THE COMMON BILE DUCT IN THE DOG

Ahmed Shafik

Department of Surgery and Experimental Research, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

Received 10/3/97 Accepted 11/3/97

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