Alabama to Beijing… and Back: The Search for a Pain Gene

Overview

Journal Cerebrum

Date 2019 Feb 13

PMID 30746027

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Authors

Stephen G Waxman

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Abstract

Chasing Men on Fire: The Story of the Search for a Pain Gene".

Citing Articles

A Review of the Therapeutic Targeting of SCN9A and Nav1.7 for Pain Relief in Current Human Clinical Trials.

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