Experiments on the nature of the signal that induces spinal neuroplastic changes following a peripheral lesion

European Journal of Pain

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 243-259

  Hoheisel, U ^a   Sardy M ^a   Mense, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

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EID: 0001005979     PISSN: 10903801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-3801(97)90034-3     Document Type: Article

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