Comparing the Dr. SEDOC and ADA toothbrushes in three independent laboratory procedures

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牙龈卟啉单胞菌Hgp44基因的克隆表达与纯化

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Establishment of cell free conversion system with biotin-labelled recombinant PrPsen expressed in E. coli

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Hydrogen sulfide serves as a biomarker in the anterior segment of patients with diabetic retinopathy

International Ophthalmology - The present study aims to determine hydrogen sulfide (H2S) concentrations of the aqueous humor from patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) to compare its levels in...     

Mechanism and Site of Inhibition of AMPA Receptors: Pairing a Thiadiazole with a 2,3-Benzodiazepine Scaffold

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