Mechanism of disaggregation of Tau fibrils in vivo
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ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
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Roman Körner
LAB HEAD: F. Ulrich Hartl
PROVIDER: PXD023400 | Pride | 2022-12-09
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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