EMU: reconfigurable graphical user interfaces for Micro-Manager.

EMU: reconfigurable graphical user interfaces for Micro-Manager.
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10.1186/s12859-020-03727-8
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2020-10-15
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3
通讯作者:
Ries J
Ries J
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生物学4区
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Deschamps J;Ries J

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