Overexpression of neuropeptide Y decreases responsiveness to neuropeptide Y
- Award ID(s):
- 1632881
- PAR ID:
- 10197942
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Neuropeptides
- Volume:
- 79
- Issue:
- C
- ISSN:
- 0143-4179
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 101979
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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