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Vanadate inhibits the calcium extrusion in rat pancreatic acinar cells

A I Lajas1, V Sierra, P J Camello

  • 1Department of Physiology. Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Extremadura, PO Box 643, 10071, Cáceres, Spain. alajas@unex.es

Cellular Signalling
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