In vitro contraction of lobster (Homarus) ovarian muscle: Methods for assaying contraction and effects of biogenic amines

Journal of Experimental Zoology

Volumn 263, Issue 4, 1992, Pages 356-366

  Howard, David R ^a,b   Talbot, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 84993845605     PISSN: 0022104X     EISSN: 1097010X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jez.1402630403     Document Type: Article

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