Fractal analysis quantitates overt and subtle effects of naloxone and lipopolysaccharide on cultured rat microglia

Complexity International

Volumn 12, Issue , 2008, Pages 1-11

  Karperien, A ^a   Jelinek, H F ^a   Bossomaier, T ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 77949335406     PISSN: 13200682     EISSN: 13200682     Source Type: Journal    
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