Vesicular Rps6 released by astrocytes regulate local translation and enhance synaptic markers in neurons.
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INSTRUMENT(S): timsTOF Pro
ORGANISM(S): Rattus Norvegicus (ncbitaxon:10116)
SUBMITTER: 
Mikel Azkargorta
PROVIDER: MSV000099739 | MassIVE | Tue Nov 04 00:37:00 GMT 2025
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PXD070280
REPOSITORIES: MassIVE
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