Neurotoxic Acylpolyamines from Spider Venoms

Overview

Journal J Chem Ecol

Publisher Springer

Specialties Chemistry
Environmental Health

Date 2013 Nov 20

PMID 24248586

Citations 8

Authors

K D McCormick

J Meinwald

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