Aminotransferases in the bivalve mollusc Mytilus edulis L. and short term effects of crude oil in brackish water

Biomarkers

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 253-258

  Narvia, M ^a   Rantamaki P ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^b FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Aminotransferases; Crude oil; Mytilus edulis

Indexed keywords

EID: 12244305175     PISSN: 1354750X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/135475097231634     Document Type: Article

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