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RADIATION DAMAGE TO THE SCIATIC NERVE

Electrophysiological, biochemical and ultrastructural effects of radiotherapy on normal rat sciatic nerve

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Pages 155-161 | Received 14 Feb 2012, Accepted 20 Sep 2012, Published online: 19 Oct 2012

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