An experimental spinal cord injury rat model using customized impact device: A cost-effective approach

Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 211-213

  Vijayaprakash, K M ^a   Sridharan, N ^b  

^a Frontier Mediville (Special Economic Zone)   (Japan)

^b Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University   (India)

Author keywords

CNS injury; laminectomy; method; thoracic level

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; BASSO BEATTIE AND BRESNAHAN SCORE; BONE IMPACTOR; CONTUSION; DISEASE MODEL; LAMINECTOMY; MALE; NONHUMAN; OPEN FIELD BEHAVIOR; RAT; SCORING SYSTEM; SPINAL CORD INJURY; THORACIC SPINAL CORD;

EID: 84881134749     PISSN: 0976500X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.114607     Document Type: Article

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