Blood glutamine is critical for neurotransmitter synthesis, energy homeostasis, and synaptogenesis in the developing brain
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INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Exploris 240
ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (ncbitaxon:10090)
SUBMITTER: 
Herman Wolosker
PROVIDER: MSV000098524 | MassIVE | Tue Jul 15 09:28:00 BST 2025
REPOSITORIES: MassIVE
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