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Interactions Between Autonomic Nerves and Adrenal Chromaffin Cells in Culture and in Two in Vivo Transplant Systems

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Peripheral Neuroendocrine Interaction
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Increasing attention has been given in recent years to the dynamic features of the nervous system, the development, maturation and plasticity of neurons and neuronal interactions. Inherent capabilities and environmental cues appear to contribute to the definite expression of the capacities of neurons.

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Unsicker, K., Habura-Flüh, O., Zwarg, U., Tschechne, B., Tschechne, D. (1978). Interactions Between Autonomic Nerves and Adrenal Chromaffin Cells in Culture and in Two in Vivo Transplant Systems. In: Coupland, R.E., Forssmann, W.G. (eds) Peripheral Neuroendocrine Interaction. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66954-5_6

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