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CD44 Expression Dynamics in the Corpus Callosum After Cuprizone-Induced Demyelination Cover

CD44 Expression Dynamics in the Corpus Callosum After Cuprizone-Induced Demyelination

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2026-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5384 | Journal ISSN: 0324-1750
Language: English
Page range: 46 - 51
Submitted on: Jan 8, 2026
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Accepted on: Jan 19, 2026
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Published on: Feb 21, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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