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Original Article

The Inhibitory Effect in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis by the Immunomodulatory Drug Linomide (PNU-212616) is not Mediated via Release of Endogenous Glucocorticoids

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Pages 235-241 | Received 21 Jan 1998, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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