Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
1R01AA010564-01A1
Application #
2047218
Study Section
Biochemistry, Physiology and Medicine Subcommittee (ALCB)
Project Start
1996-04-01
Project End
1998-03-31
Budget Start
1996-04-01
Budget End
1997-03-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Department
Psychology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
078861598
City
Chapel Hill
State
NC
Country
United States
Zip Code
27599
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