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Original Article

3β-OH-5β-Pregnan-20-One Enhances [3H]Gaba Binding in Developing Chick Optic Lobe

Mariano S. Viapiano Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencias, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Paraguay 2155, 3p (1121), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Sara Fiszer de Plazas Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencias, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Paraguay 2155, 3p (1121), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pages 585-597 | Published online: 26 Jun 2009

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