Decreased synapse-associated proteins are associated with the onset of epileptic memory impairment in endothelial CDK5-deficient mice
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE198170 | GEO | 2022/06/29
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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