Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01NS017954-13
Application #
2263318
Study Section
Neurology B Subcommittee 2 (NEUB)
Project Start
1981-12-01
Project End
1997-07-31
Budget Start
1995-12-01
Budget End
1997-07-31
Support Year
13
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Southern California
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
041544081
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90089
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