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Title: Small Angle X-ray Diffraction as a Tool for Structural Characterization of Muscle Disease

Journal Article · · Int. J. Mol. Sci.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23063052· OSTI ID:1863987

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE - Office Of Science; NIGMS; National Institutes of Health (NIH)
OSTI ID:
1863987
Journal Information:
Int. J. Mol. Sci., Vol. 23, Issue (6)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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