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The Retinal Rod NCKX1 and Cone/Ganglion Cell NCKX2 Na+/Ca2+-K+ Exchangers

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This work was supported by an operating grant from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research to P.P.M.S., who is a scientist of the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research. T.G.K. is a recipient of a studentship from the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research. H.A. and K.J.K. are recipients of a studentship from the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Canada.

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Schnetkamp, P.P.M. et al. (2008). The Retinal Rod NCKX1 and Cone/Ganglion Cell NCKX2 Na+/Ca2+-K+ Exchangers. In: Tombran-Tink, J., Barnstable, C.J. (eds) Ocular Transporters In Ophthalmic Diseases And Drug Delivery. Ophthalmology Research. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-375-2_14

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