Biochemical composition of Helix snails: Influence of genetic and physiological factors

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 173-181

  Gomot, Annette ^a  

^a Lab Biol Organismes et Ecosystemes   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GASTROPODA; HELIX ASPERSA; HELIX ASPERSA MAXIMA; HELIX LUCORUM; HELIX POMATIA;

EID: 0031782058     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/64.2.173     Document Type: Article

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