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Electrophysiological Characterization of Plant Cation Channels

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  1. Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, CB23EA, Cambridge, UK

    Vadim Demidchik

  2. Laboratory of Plant Cell Physiology, Biological Faculty, Belarusian State University, 4 Skaryna Avenue, 220050, Minsk, Belarus

    Anatoly Sokolik

  3. Department of Physiology and Biochemistry of Plants, Biological Faculty, Belarusian State University, 4 Skaryna Avenue, 220050, Minsk, Belarus

    Vladimir Yurin

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Demidchik, V., Sokolik, A., Yurin, V. (2006). Electrophysiological Characterization of Plant Cation Channels. In: Volkov, A.G. (eds) Plant Electrophysiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-37843-3_8

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