Synaptobrevin, Sphingolipids, and Secretion: Lube ‘n’ Go at the Synapse
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Synaptobrevin, Sphingolipids, and Secretion: Lube ‘n’ Go at the Synapse
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Neuron
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0896-6273
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2009.05.019