In vivo laser axotomy in C. elegans

Journal of Visualized Experiments

Volumn , Issue 51, 2011, Pages

  Byrne, Alexandra B ^a   Edwards, Tyson J ^a   Hammarlund, Marc ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 80355128989     PISSN: 1940087X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3791/2707     Document Type: Article

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