Genetic Rescue of Absence Seizures

Overview

Journal CNS Neurosci Ther

Specialties Neurology
Pharmacology

Date 2018 Apr 25

PMID 29687641

Citations 2

Authors

Cian McCafferty

William M Connelly

Roberta Celli

Richard T Ngomba

Ferdinando Nicoletti

Vincenzo Crunelli

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