The chloride conductance of tight junctions of rat ileum can be increased by cAMP but not by carbachol Bijlsma, P.B.; Bakker, R.C.
Published in:The journal of membrane biology
DOI:10.1007/s002329900222Link to publication
Citation for published version (APA):Bijlsma, P. B., & Bakker, R. C. (1997). The chloride conductance of tight junctions of rat ileum can be increased by cAMP but not by carbachol. The journal of membrane biology, 157(2), 127-137. DOI: 10.1007/s002329900222
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