Axonal actin in action: Imaging actin dynamics in neurons.

Axonal actin in action: Imaging actin dynamics in neurons.
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10.1016/bs.mcb.2015.07.003
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2016
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通讯作者:
Roy S
Roy S
中科院分区:
生物学4区
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作者:
Ladt K;Ganguly A;Roy S

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