Effect of a plant-derived spider toxin analogue on crayfish neuromuscular junctions

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 76, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 2103-2107

  Mercier, A J ^a   Farragher, S ^a   Schmor, B ^a   Kamau, M ^a   Atkinson, J ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0032452726     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/z98-142     Document Type: Article

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