Isolation and characterization of protoporphyrin glycoconjugates from rat harderian gland by HPLC, capillary electrophoresis and HPLC/electrospray ionization MS.
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SUBMITTER: Lim CK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1221013 | biostudies-other | 2000 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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