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Editorial

Gene Therapy for Pain: A Perspective

David J Fink1 University of Michigan & Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. Correspondence[email protected]
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Darren Wolfe2 Diamyd Inc., 2100 Wharton Street, Suite 701Pittsburgh, PA15203, USA
Pages 379-381 | Published online: 09 Sep 2011

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