Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ): Presynaptic Short-Term Plasticity of Neuromuscular Transmission

Encyclopedia of Neuroscience

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 629-634

  Holohean, A M ^a   Magleby, K L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 84882862386     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-008045046-9.01280-8     Document Type: Chapter

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