Neurotransmitters, neuroregulators and neurotoxins in plants

Communication in Plants: Neuronal Aspects of Plant Life

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 137-151

  Murch, Susan J ^a  

^a NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN   (United States)

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EID: 33846590506     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-28516-8_10     Document Type: Chapter

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