GAP-43 expression correlates with spinal motoneuron regeneration following root avulsion

Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 18-

  Yuan, Qiuju ^a,c   Hu, Bing ^a   Su, Huanxing ^a   So, Kwok Fai ^a,b,d   Lin, Zhixiu ^c   Wu, Wutian ^a,b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^d JINAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 70450237103     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17497221     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-7221-4-18     Document Type: Article

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