C-terminal-dependent control of EAAT2 signaling, corticostriatal synaptic glutamate clearance and spontaneous motor activity in mice with hypokinesia
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INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion
ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)
TISSUE(S): Brain
DISEASE(S): Huntington Disease
SUBMITTER: 
Marieluise Kirchner
LAB HEAD: Philipp Mertins
PROVIDER: PXD029194 | Pride | 2022-01-26
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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