The mechanical properties of feather keratin

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 239, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 477-484

  Bonser, Richard H C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0029789159     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1996.tb05937.x     Document Type: Article

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