Worm Venom Peptides

Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 397-401

  Kem, William R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 84882836689     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012369442-3/50060-X     Document Type: Chapter

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