Haemolymph protein in xanthid crabs: Its selective binding of saxitoxin and possible role in toxin bioaccumulation

Marine Biology

Volumn 128, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 599-606

  Llewellyn, L E ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (Australia)

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EID: 0030756789     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002270050126     Document Type: Article

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