Ceramide-1-phosphate: a new mediator of proliferation and differentiation of retina photoreceptor neurons.

MIRANDA G.E.; ABRAHAN C.E.; ROTSTEIN N.P.

Huerta Grande, Cordoba

Congreso; 1ª Reunión Conjunta SAN-Taller Argentino de Neurociencias; 2009

Sociedad Argentina de Investigacion en Neurociencias- Taller Argentino de Neurociencias

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