Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01NS029093-05
Application #
2267387
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG5-ALY (03))
Project Start
1991-07-29
Project End
1998-01-31
Budget Start
1996-02-01
Budget End
1997-01-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Department
Pediatrics
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
800772162
City
San Antonio
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
78229
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