The Journal of Pain
Volume 6, Issue 9 , Pages 561-568 , September 2005

Mechanoreceptive and Nociceptive Responses in the Central Nervous System of Goldfish (Carassius auratus) and Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

  • Rebecca Dunlop

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Rebecca Dunlop, MD, 6, Ashbourne, Castledawson, Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland BT45 8HP
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  • Peter Laming

Received 25 August 2004 ,Revised 5 February 2005 ,Accepted 28 February 2005.

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 Supported by the European Social Fund.

PII: S1526-5900(05)00525-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2005.02.010

The Journal of Pain
Volume 6, Issue 9 , Pages 561-568 , September 2005

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