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Editorial

Modulating the immune response in spinal cord injury

Antigona UlndreajInstitute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaView further author information
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Jonathon C.T. ChioInstitute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaView further author information
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Christopher S. AhujaInstitute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada;Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaView further author information
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Michael G. FehlingsInstitute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada;Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada;McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada;Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada;Spine Program, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada;Krembil Neuroscience Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1127-1129 | Received 18 Apr 2016, Accepted 27 Jun 2016, Published online: 11 Jul 2016

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