A Comparison of In Vitro and In Vivo Nitrate Reductase Assays in Three Intertidal Seaweeds

Botanica Marina

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1988, Pages 101-108

  Thomas, T E ^a   Harrison, P J ^b  

^a BRITISH COLUMBIA CANCER AGENCY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 0011169552     PISSN: 00068055     EISSN: 14374323     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/botm.1988.31.2.101     Document Type: Article

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