Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 343-351 , March 2009

Molecular composition and functional properties of f-channels in murine embryonic stem cell-derived pacemaker cells

Received 17 September 2008 ,Revised 14 November 2008 ,Accepted 3 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2008.12.001

Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 343-351 , March 2009

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