Alterations of Calcium Channels in a Mouse Model of Huntington's Disease and Neuroprotection by Blockage of CaV1 Channels.
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SUBMITTER: Miranda AS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6585245 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan-Dec
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Alterations of Calcium Channels in a Mouse Model of Huntington's Disease and Neuroprotection by Blockage of Ca<sub>V</sub>1 Channels.
Miranda Artur S AS Cardozo Pablo Leal PL Silva Flavia R FR de Souza Jessica M JM Olmo Isabella G IG Cruz Jader S JS Gomez Marcus Vinícius MV Ribeiro Fabiola M FM Vieira Luciene B LB
ASN neuro 20190101
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