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The effect of Spinal Cord Stimulation in mice with chronic neuropathic pain after partial ligation of the sciatic nerve

Received 12 January 2009 ,Revised 29 April 2009 ,Accepted 25 June 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2009.06.034

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