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Localization of γ-Aminobutyric Acid A Receptor Subunits in the Rat Spiral Ganglion and Organ of Corti

Youhei Yamamoto Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Atsushi Matsubara Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Kenji Ishii Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Kimitoshi Makinae Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Akira Sasaki Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Hideichi Shinkawa Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
Pages 709-714 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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