Monitoring dynamic changes in mitochondrial calcium levels during apoptosis using a genetically encoded calcium sensor

Journal of Visualized Experiments

Volumn , Issue 50, 2011, Pages

  Akimzhanov, Askar M ^a   Boehning, Darren ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

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EID: 80355130118     PISSN: 1940087X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3791/2579     Document Type: Article

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