Deficiency of intellectual disability-related gene Brpf1 attenuated hippocampal excitatory neurotransmission and impaired learning and memory behavior
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE174600 | GEO | 2021/05/19
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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