Effect of low potassium concentration on cadmium induced epileptiform activity of leech retzius neurons

Nebojsa Milicevic ,
Nebojsa Milicevic
Marija Stanojevic ,
Marija Stanojevic
Svetolik Spasic ,
Svetolik Spasic
Zorica Jovanovic ,
Zorica Jovanovic
Milica Prostran ,
Milica Prostran
Srdjan Lopicic
Srdjan Lopicic

Published: 01.12.2016.

Volume 45, Issue 3 (2016)

pp. 1-6;

https://doi.org/10.5937/pramed1604001m

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