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Thapsigargin, a novel molecular probe for studying intracellular calcium release and storage

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  1. Department of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark

    O. Thastrup & P. J. Bjerrum

  2. School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, NR4 7TJ, Norwich, UK

    A. P. Dawson, P. J. Cullen & B. K. Drøbak

  3. Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark

    O. Scharff & B. Foder

  4. Department of Chemistry BC, Royal Danish School of Pharmacy, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark

    S. B. Christensen

  5. MRC Molecular Neurobiology Unit, University of Cambridge Medical School, Hills Road, CB2 2QH, Cambridge, UK

    M. R. Hanley

  6. Thrombosis Group, Copenhagen Science Park Symbion, Haraldsgade 68, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark

    O. Thastrup

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Thastrup, O., Dawson, A.P., Scharff, O. et al. Thapsigargin, a novel molecular probe for studying intracellular calcium release and storage. Agents and Actions 27, 17–23 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02222186

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