The small GTP-binding protein Rab3A regulates a late step in synaptic vesicle fusion
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Geppert, M., Goda, Y., Stevens, C. F., & Südhof, T. C. (1997). The small GTP-binding protein Rab3A regulates a late step in synaptic vesicle fusion. Nature, 387(6635), 810–814.

Authors 4
  1. Martin Geppert (first)
  2. Yukiko Goda (additional)
  3. Charles F. Stevens (additional)
  4. Thomas C. Südhof (additional)
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@article{Geppert_1997, title={The small GTP-binding protein Rab3A regulates a late step in synaptic vesicle fusion}, volume={387}, ISSN={1476-4687}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/42954}, DOI={10.1038/42954}, number={6635}, journal={Nature}, publisher={Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, author={Geppert, Martin and Goda, Yukiko and Stevens, Charles F. and Südhof, Thomas C.}, year={1997}, month=jun, pages={810–814} }