Gastrin-releasing peptide and pruritus: More than just scratching the surface

Journal of Hepatology

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 681-683

  Swain, Mark G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GASTRIN RELEASING PEPTIDE; GASTRIN RELEASING PEPTIDE RECEPTOR;

ARTICLE; NONHUMAN; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRURITUS; SPINAL CORD; SPINAL CORD DORSAL HORN;

EID: 39849092673     PISSN: 01688278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2008.01.007     Document Type: Article

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