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Research Article

Neuroprotective Effects of Alpinia Katsumadai Against Neuronal Damage in the Gerbil Hippocampus Induced by Transient Cerebral Ischemia

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Pages 490-496 | Received 16 Feb 2011, Published online: 08 Aug 2011

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