European Journal of Cancer
Volume 37, Issue 18 , Pages 2457-2463 , December 2001

Effects of different schedules of oxaliplatin treatment on the peripheral nervous system of the rat

  • G Cavaletti

      Affiliations

    • Clinica Neurologica, A.O.S. Gerardo, Monza, Italy
    • Dipartimento di Neuroscienze e Tecnologie Biomediche, Università di Milano “Bicocca”, Monza, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39+233-3495; fax: +39+02+7004-38655
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  • G Tredici

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Neuroscienze e Tecnologie Biomediche, Università di Milano “Bicocca”, Monza, Italy
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  • M.G Petruccioli

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Anatomia Umana, Università di Milano, Milano, Italy
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  • E Dondè

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Neuroscienze e Tecnologie Biomediche, Università di Milano “Bicocca”, Monza, Italy
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  • P Tredici

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Neuroscienze e Tecnologie Biomediche, Università di Milano “Bicocca”, Monza, Italy
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  • P Marmiroli

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Neuroscienze e Tecnologie Biomediche, Università di Milano “Bicocca”, Monza, Italy
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  • C Minoia

      Affiliations

    • Clinica del Lavoro, Fondazione Maugeri, Pavia, Italy
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  • A Ronchi

      Affiliations

    • Clinica del Lavoro, Fondazione Maugeri, Pavia, Italy
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  • M Bayssas

      Affiliations

    • Debiopharm S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland
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  • G Griffon Etienne

      Affiliations

    • Debiopharm S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland

Received 2 April 2001 ,Revised 5 June 2001 ,Accepted 29 August 2001.

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doi: 10.1016/S0959-8049(01)00300-8

European Journal of Cancer
Volume 37, Issue 18 , Pages 2457-2463 , December 2001