The Spine Journal
Volume 6, Issue 5 , Pages 550-556 , September 2006

High-molecular-weight hyaluronan inhibits macrophage proliferation and cytokine release in the early wound of a preclinical postlaminectomy rat model

Received 9 June 2005 ,Accepted 10 December 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2005.12.005

The Spine Journal
Volume 6, Issue 5 , Pages 550-556 , September 2006

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