Intrinsic response of thoracic propriospinal neurons to axotomy
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ORGANISM(S): Rattus norvegicus
PROVIDER: GSE20907 | GEO | 2010/03/17
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA124409
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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