Spinal cord injury I: A synopsis of the basic science

Canadian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 485-492

  Webb, Aubrey A ^a   Ngan, Sybil ^b   Fowler, J David ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c Western Veterinary Specialist Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; DOG; INJURY; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NERVE REGENERATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SPINAL CORD INJURY; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; VETERINARY;

ANIMALS; CATS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; DOGS; NERVE REGENERATION; NEURONAL PLASTICITY; SPINAL CORD INJURIES;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 77953794869     PISSN: 00085286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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