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1996 • 31 citations

Differential expression of tenascin by astrocytes associated with the supraoptic nucleus (SON) of hydrated and dehydrated adult rats

1996 • 30 citations

Localization and partial characterization of a molecule found in the plasma membrane of starfish and sea urchin embryos using a novel monoclonal antibody

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