Biochemically and immunologically active alkaline phosphatase in archaeologically important bone samples

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 723-730

  Weser, Ulrich ^a   Kaup, Yoka ^a   Etspüler, Hedwig ^a   Kenward, Nigel ^b   Hedges, Robert E M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anglo Saxon bone; Enzymic activity; Immunology; Radiocarbon dating; Zn2Mg alkaline phosphatase

Indexed keywords

BONE; ENZYME; IMMUNOLOGY; RADIOCARBON DATING;

UK, ENGLAND, BEDFORDSHIRE, BIDWELL;

EID: 0030498434     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1996.0068     Document Type: Article

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