Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01DE009677-05
Application #
2130692
Study Section
Oral Biology and Medicine Subcommittee 1 (OBM)
Project Start
1991-02-01
Project End
1997-01-31
Budget Start
1995-02-10
Budget End
1997-01-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Tufts University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02111
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