Histological analysis of motoneuron survival and microglia inhibition after nerve root avulsion treated with nerve graft implantation and minocycline: an experimental study

• Main Authors: Faizul H. Ghazali, Wutian, Wu, Jafri M. Abdullah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10382/1/08%20Faizul%20Ghazali.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10382/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid45bil11_2016/KandunganJilid45Bil11_2016.htm
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

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