The emerging role for chemokines in epilepsy

@article{Fabene2010TheER,
  title={The emerging role for chemokines in epilepsy},
  author={Paolo Francesco Fabene and Placido Bramanti and Gabriela Constantin},
  journal={Journal of Neuroimmunology},
  year={2010},
  volume={224},
  pages={22-27}
}
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