Dysfunctional astrocytes as key players in the pathogenesis of central nervous system disorders

Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Tập 267 - Trang 3-16 - 2008
Jacques De Keyser1, Jop P. Mostert1, Marcus W. Koch1
1Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands

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