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Erythropoietin does not preserve motor neurons in a mouse model of familial ALS

Giuliano Grignaschi Departments of Neuroscience, ‘Mario Negri’ Institute, Milano, Italy
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Eleonora Zennaro Departments of Neuroscience, ‘Mario Negri’ Institute, Milano, Italy
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Massimo Tortarolo Departments of Neuroscience, ‘Mario Negri’ Institute, Milano, Italy
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Novella Calvaresi Departments of Neuroscience, ‘Mario Negri’ Institute, Milano, Italy
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Caterina Bendotti Departments of Neuroscience, ‘Mario Negri’ Institute, Milano, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 31-35 | Received 23 Jan 2006, Accepted 02 May 2006, Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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