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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Effects of a Serotonin S2-Receptor Blocker on Healing of Acute and Chronic Tendon Injuries

, DVM, PhD, , MA, FRCVS & , BVSc, PhD, MRCVS
Pages 246-255 | Received 14 Sep 2008, Accepted 01 Dec 2008, Published online: 09 Sep 2009

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