Spinal Coding of Itch and Pain

ITCH: Mechanisms and Treatment

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 319-338

  Akiyama, Tasuku ^a   Carstens, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 85137423827     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/b16573-23     Document Type: Chapter

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