Ion Currents and Axonal Oscillators: A Possible Biophysical Basis for Positive Signs and Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis As A Neuronal Disease

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 131-143

  Baker, Mark D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-012738761-1/50010-9     Document Type: Chapter

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