Novel model for end-neuroma formation in the amputated rabbit forelimb

Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages

  Kim, Peter S ^a   Ko, Jason ^a   O'Shaughnessy, Kristina K ^a   Kuiken, Todd A ^b   Dumanian, Gregory A ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 79960379492     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17497221     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-7221-5-6     Document Type: Article

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