Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 213, Issue 1 , Pages 35-45 , 15 September 2003

The effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation over the cerebellum on the synkinesis of coordinated eye and head movements

  • M Nagel

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    • Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23562 Lübeck, Germany
    • Tel.: +49-451-5000.
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  • W.H Zangemeister

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49-40-42803-2607; fax: +49-40-42803-2784.
    • Department of Neurology, University Hospital Hamburg Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20251 Hamburg, Germany

Received 23 December 2002 ,Revised 20 March 2003 ,Accepted 28 April 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0022-510X(03)00145-X

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 213, Issue 1 , Pages 35-45 , 15 September 2003

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