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Genetic Dissection of Neural Properties using Somatic Cell Hybrids

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A set of neuronal genes can be expressed in neuroblastoma × L cell hybrids and hybrid cell lines with specific defects in neural function can be generated in high yield.

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MINNA, J., GLAZER, D. & NIRENBERG, M. Genetic Dissection of Neural Properties using Somatic Cell Hybrids. Nature New Biology 235, 225–231 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/newbio235225a0

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