The molecular structure of a rapidly formed oligomeric adenosine tetraphosphate derivative from rat heart.
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SUBMITTER: Hutchinson WL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1146617 | biostudies-other | 1986 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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