Interferon-gamma and Neuropathy: Balance Between Pain and Neuroprotection

Overview

Journal Neural Regen Res

Date 2022 Jun 6

PMID 35662216

Authors

Valentina Ferrara

Alessandra Toti

Carla Ghelardini

Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli

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