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Neurological Research
A Journal of Progress in Neurosurgery, Neurology and Neurosciences
Volume 43, 2021 - Issue 2
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Original Research Paper

Assessments of regenerative potential of silymarin nanoparticles loaded into chitosan conduit on peripheral nerve regeneration: a transected sciatic nerve model in rat

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Pages 148-156 | Received 01 Jun 2020, Accepted 25 Sep 2020, Published online: 09 Oct 2020

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