Host Defense Peptides from Australian Amphibians: Caerulein and Other Neuropeptides

Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 283-289

  Bowie, John H ^a   Tyler, Michael J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-012369442-3/50046-5     Document Type: Chapter

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