Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
1R01HL056218-01
Application #
2234812
Study Section
Physiological Chemistry Study Section (PC)
Project Start
1996-07-01
Project End
2000-06-30
Budget Start
1996-07-01
Budget End
1997-06-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
Department
Physiology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
660735098
City
Worcester
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
01655
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