Chapter 8: Membrane Potential Dependence of Gap Junctions in Vertebrates

Current Topics in Membranes and Transport

Volumn 49, Issue C, 1999, Pages 175-188

  Barrio, Luis C ^a   Revilla, Ana ^a   Goméz Hernandez, Juan M ^a   de Miguel, Marta ^a   González, Daniel ^a  

^a HOSPITAL RAMÓN Y CAJAL   (Spain)

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EID: 77956675520     PISSN: 00702161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0070-2161(08)61012-6     Document Type: Article

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