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Malinow, R., Hsieh, H., Wei, W. (2007). Beta Amyloid and Excitatory Synapses. In: Sisodia, S.S., Tanzi, R.E. (eds) Alzheimer’s Disease. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35135-3_9
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