Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
3R01ES003183-08A1S1
Application #
3250330
Study Section
Toxicology Subcommittee 2 (TOX)
Project Start
1992-04-01
Project End
1996-03-31
Budget Start
1992-10-01
Budget End
1993-03-31
Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Houston
Department
Type
Schools of Optometry/Ophthalmol
DUNS #
800771594
City
Houston
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
77204
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