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Original Article

Carbohydrate Composition of Stereociliary Glycocalyx of the Utricle of Guine Pig Inner Ear

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Pages 12-16 | Received 13 Mar 1995, Accepted 06 Apr 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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