Alpha-type phospholipase A2 inhibitors from snake blood
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1678-9199
DOI: 10.1186/s40409-017-0110-2