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3D printing: a valuable resource in human anatomy education

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  1. Department of Human, Social and Health Sciences, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Campus Folcara, via S. Angelo in Theodice, 03043, Cassino, FR, Italy

    Mauro Vaccarezza & Veronica Papa

  2. Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia

    Mauro Vaccarezza

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Vaccarezza, M., Papa, V. 3D printing: a valuable resource in human anatomy education. Anat Sci Int 90, 64–65 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12565-014-0257-7

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