Influence of the pineal gland on the expression of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis: Possible relationship to the aquisition of multiple sclerosis

International Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 90, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 129-133

  Sandyk, Reuven ^a,b  

^a TOURO COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Experimental allergic encephalomyelitis; Multiple sclerosis; Pineal gland

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031171469     PISSN: 00207454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00207459709000632     Document Type: Article

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