Solid-phase microextraction as a tool for studying volatile compounds in frog skin

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 215-225

  Smith, Benjamin P ^a   Zini, Claudia Alcaraz ^a   Pawliszyn, Janusz ^a   Tyler, Michael J ^a   Hayasaka, Yoji ^a   Williams, Brian ^a   Caramao, Elina Bastos ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Frog volatile secretions; Solid phase microextraction

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ANURA; HYLIDAE; LITORIA EWINGII;

EID: 0038677430     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540008037674     Document Type: Article

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