The Role of the Vagus Nerve in Afferent Signaling and Homeostasis During Visceral Inflammation

NeuroImmune Biology

Volumn 8, Issue C, 2009, Pages 321-338

  Holzer, Peter ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GRAZ   (Austria)

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EID: 77957042958     PISSN: 15677443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1567-7443(08)10414-8     Document Type: Review

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