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Garner, C.C., Shen, K. (2008). Structure and Function of Vertebrate and Invertebrate Active Zones. In: Hell, J.W., Ehlers, M.D. (eds) Structural And Functional Organization Of The Synapse. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77232-5_3

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