Progress in spinal cord research: A refined strategy for the International Spinal Research Trust

Spinal Cord

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 449-472

  Ramer, M S ^a   Harper, G P ^b   Bradbury, E J ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b GLAXOSMITHKLINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical; Experimental; Regeneration; Spinal cord injury

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CLINICAL RESEARCH; HUMAN; NEUROBIOLOGY; PARALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCAR FORMATION; SPINAL CORD INJURY;

EID: 0033812170     PISSN: 13624393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101055     Document Type: Review

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