Effect of tunicamycin on peripheral nerves in the guinea pig

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 308-

  Cai, Z ^a,b   Finnie, J W ^a,c   Blumbergs, P C ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCE   (Australia)

^b Neuropathology Laboratory   (Australia)

^c Veterinary Services Division

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAVIA PORCELLUS;

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; TUNICAMYCIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DISEASE MODEL; DRUG EFFECT; GUINEA PIG; PATHOLOGY; PERIPHERAL NERVE;

ANIMALS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; GUINEA PIGS; PERIPHERAL NERVES; TUNICAMYCIN;

EID: 3042668422     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2004.tb12713.x     Document Type: Article

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