Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 220, Issue 1 , Pages 90-98 , 30 March 2010

Strain-specific BDNF expression of rat primary astrocytes

Received 11 September 2009 ,Revised 1 February 2010 ,Accepted 2 February 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2010.02.002

Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 220, Issue 1 , Pages 90-98 , 30 March 2010

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