Studies on Aplysia neurons suggest treatments for chronic human disorders

Current Biology

Volumn 22, Issue 17, 2012, Pages

  Abrams, Thomas W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APLYSIA; GASTROPODA;

EID: 84866173395     PISSN: 09609822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.08.011     Document Type: Note

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