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Redox activity of melanin from the ink sac of Sepia officinalis by means of colorimetric oxidative assay

Pathomthat Srisuk3B’s Research Group – Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal;PT Government Associate Laboratory, ICVS/3B’s, Guimarães, Portugal;Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Vitor M. Correlo3B’s Research Group – Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal;PT Government Associate Laboratory, ICVS/3B’s, Guimarães, Portugal
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Isabel B. Leonor3B’s Research Group – Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal;PT Government Associate Laboratory, ICVS/3B’s, Guimarães, Portugal
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Pasquale Palladino3B’s Research Group – Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal;PT Government Associate Laboratory, ICVS/3B’s, Guimarães, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rui L. Reis3B’s Research Group – Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal;PT Government Associate Laboratory, ICVS/3B’s, Guimarães, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 982-986 | Received 01 Mar 2015, Accepted 18 Jul 2015, Published online: 24 Aug 2015

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