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Mechanisms of spindle bipolarity establishment in acentrosomal human cells

Kaho HashimotoDepartment of Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Takumi ChinenDepartment of Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Daiju KitagawaDepartment of Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 1743899 | Received 12 Feb 2020, Accepted 12 Mar 2020, Published online: 03 Apr 2020

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