Method for counting motor units in mice (Major et al 2007)


Major LA, Hegedus J, Weber DJ, Gordon T, Jones KE. (2007). Method for counting motor units in mice and validation using a mathematical model. Journal of neurophysiology. 97 [PubMed]

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