Proteomic screen reveals diverse protein transport between connected neurons in the visual system
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INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap, LTQ Orbitrap Elite
ORGANISM(S): Rattus Norvegicus (ncbitaxon:10116) Homo Sapiens (ncbitaxon:9606)
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Hollis T. Cline
PROVIDER: MSV000088665 | MassIVE | Sun Jan 09 10:07:00 GMT 2022
REPOSITORIES: MassIVE
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