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The Role of Glutamate Transporters in Synaptic Transmission

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Bergles, D.E., Edwards, R.H. (2008). The Role of Glutamate Transporters in Synaptic Transmission. In: Hell, J.W., Ehlers, M.D. (eds) Structural And Functional Organization Of The Synapse. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77232-5_2

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