Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HD021802-10
Application #
2198336
Study Section
Biopsychology Study Section (BPO)
Project Start
1986-08-01
Project End
1997-03-31
Budget Start
1996-04-01
Budget End
1997-03-31
Support Year
10
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Boston University
Department
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
604483045
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02118
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