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Preparation of a Membrane Fraction for Receptor Studies and Solubilization of Receptor Proteins with Retention of Biological Activity

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, University of Birmingham, UK

    Mark Wheatley, John Howl, Nicola J. Yarwood, Andrew R. L. Davies & Rosemary A. Parslow

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Wheatley, M., Howl, J., Yarwood, N.J., Davies, A.R.L., Parslow, R.A. (1997). Preparation of a Membrane Fraction for Receptor Studies and Solubilization of Receptor Proteins with Retention of Biological Activity. In: Irvine, G.B., Williams, C.H. (eds) Neuropeptide Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 73. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/0-89603-399-6:305

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