title: Reply: The vasculosome theory.
authors: Department of Anatomy, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors: G Ian
authors: GI
authors: Taylor
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Chubb
authors: Mark W
authors: MW
authors: Ashton
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D061525:Perforator Flap / Q000098:blood supply*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000098:blood supply*; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*; D013817:Thermography / Q000379:methods*; D014680:Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
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