Generation and primary phenotypes of imidazoline receptor antisera-selected (IRAS) knockout mice.
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SUBMITTER: Zhang L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6493583 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec
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Generation and primary phenotypes of imidazoline receptor antisera-selected (IRAS) knockout mice.
Zhang Ling L Zhao Tai-Yun TY Hou Ning N Teng Yan Y Cheng Xuan X Wang Bo B Chen Ying Y Jiang Lei L Wu Ning N Su Rui-Bin RB Yang Xiao X Li Jin J
CNS neuroscience & therapeutics 20131104 12
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