Line-scanning microscopy for time-gated and spectrally resolved fluorescence imaging.
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SUBMITTER: Nakamura R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2577744 | biostudies-other | 2008 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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