Ouabain is a reversible inhibitor of myogenic fusion

  • Peter G. Pauw
  • Gregory J. Hermann
Letter To The Editor

Keywords

Chloroquine Ouabain Myogenic Cell Veratridine Fusion Inhibition 
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© Tissue Culture Association 1994

Authors and Affiliations

  • Peter G. Pauw
    • 1
  • Gregory J. Hermann
    • 1
  1. 1.Biology DepartmentGonzaga UniversitySpokane

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