EGb761 protects motoneurons against avulsion-induced oxidative stress in rats

Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages

  Cheng, Xiao ^a   Liu, Fo Lin ^a   Zhang, Jun ^b   Wang, Lin Lin ^a   Li, Fang Lan ^a   Liu, Shu ^a   Zhou, Li Hua ^a  

^a SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b THE THIRD AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 77952534499     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17497221     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-7221-5-12     Document Type: Article

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