Simulation of Motor-Driven Cochlear Outer Hair Cell Electromotility

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Biophysical Journal

سال: 2001

ISSN: 0006-3495

DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3495(01)75676-7