Cyclic imines, as emerging marine toxins: Chemical properties, distribution, toxicological aspects and detection methods

Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 240-248

  Chatzianastasiou, M ^a,b,c   Katikou, P ^a   Zacharaki, Th ^a   Papazachariou, A ^a   McKevitt, A ^b,c  

^a Ministry of Rural Development and Food   (Greece)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cyclic imines; Gymnodimines; LC MS MS; Shellfish; Spirolides

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867954860     PISSN: 17922720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12681/jhvms.14856     Document Type: Article

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