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Structural mechanism of muscle nicotinic receptor desensitization and block by curare

Journal Article · · Nature Structural & Molecular Biology

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Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1982161
Journal Information:
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, Vol. 29, Issue 4; ISSN 1545-9993
Publisher:
Nature Publishing Group
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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