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Original Articles

Anti-Fertilization Activity of a Spirocyclic Sesquiterpene Isocyanide Isolated from the Marine Sponge Geodia exigua and Related Compounds

Emi OHTANagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology
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Mylene M. UYDepartment of Mathematical and Life Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Hiroshima University
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Shinji OHTANagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology
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Mihoko YANAINatural Science Center for Basic Research and Development, Hiroshima University
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Toshifumi HIRATADepartment of Mathematical and Life Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Hiroshima University
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Susumu IKEGAMINagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology
Pages 1764-1771 | Received 30 Jan 2008, Accepted 01 Apr 2008, Published online: 22 May 2014

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