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SPINAL CORD INJURY: INDUCTIVE LABILITY CAN ENHANCE AND HASTEN RECOVERY

R. V. KRISHNAN Department of Anatomy, Dr. A.L. Mudaliar Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai, India
Pages 761-775 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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