The Action of Tetanus Toxin on the Inhibition of Motoneurones

Overview

Journal J Physiol

Specialty Physiology

Date 1957 Mar 11

PMID 13417129

Citations 66

Authors

V B BROOKS

D R Curtis

J C ECCLES

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