Peripheral, Non-Centrosome-Associated Microtubules Contribute to Spindle Formation in Centrosome-Containing Cells

Current Biology

Volumn 13, Issue 21, 2003, Pages 1894-1899

  Tulu, U S ^a   Rusan, N M ^a   Wadsworth, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

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ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0242286592     PISSN: 09609822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2003.10.002     Document Type: Article

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