Use of botulinum toxin in gastroenterology;Einsatz von botulinum - Toxin in der gastroenterologie

Munchener Medizinische Wochenschrift

Volumn 140, Issue 36-37, 1998, Pages 486-489

  Allescher, H D ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Achalasias; Anal fissures; Botulinum toxin; Gastroenterological indications

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN; NEUROTRANSMITTER;

ANUS FISSURE; CHOLINERGIC NERVE CELL; DRUG INDICATION; DYSKINESIA; ESOPHAGUS ACHALASIA; GASTROENTEROLOGY; HUMAN; ODDI SPHINCTER; REVIEW;

EID: 0032508750     PISSN: 03413098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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