In pursuit of ceruminolytic agents: A study of earwax composition

American Journal of Otology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 157-160

  Burkhart, Craig N ^a   Burkhart, Craig G ^a,e   Williams, Sherry ^b   Andrews, P C ^b   Adappa, Vijay ^c   Arbogast, James ^d  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^c ST VINCENT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d Lourdes College   (United States)

^e NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbohydrate; Cerumen; Ceruminolytic agent; Protein

Indexed keywords

CERUMINOLYTIC AGENT;

AMINO ACID COMPOSITION; ARTICLE; CARBOHYDRATE ANALYSIS; CERUMEN; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DETERMINATION;

EID: 0034051861     PISSN: 01929763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0196-0709(00)80002-2     Document Type: Article

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