Neurotransmitter and receptor in pigeon retinotectal transmission

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 42, Issue 20, 1997, Pages 1738-1740

  Jiang, Peihua ^a   Gao, Hongfeng ^a   Wang, Shurong ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF BIOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Glutamate; Pigeon; Receptor; Retinotectal transmission; Tectal cells

Indexed keywords

COLUMBA;

EID: 0001138121     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02882678     Document Type: Article

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