Neurophysiology: Are autapses prodigal synapses?

Current Biology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages

  Bekkers, John M ^a  

^a Australian National University   (Australia)

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Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MYRISTICA FRAGRANS;

EID: 0032518445     PISSN: 09609822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9822(98)70033-8     Document Type: Review

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