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Neuropathic pain and neuron–glia interactions in the spinal cord

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  1. Division of Anesthesiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan

    Tatsuro Kohno

  2. Pain Mechanism Research Group, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan

    Tatsuro Kohno

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Kohno, T. Neuropathic pain and neuron–glia interactions in the spinal cord. J Anesth 24, 325–327 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-010-0918-1

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