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Original Article

Biogenic Amine Metabolism in Biomphalaria Glabrata I. Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Activity

Ras B. Guchhait Departments of Epidemiology and Pathobiology, School of Hygiene and Public Health; Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics School of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University
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John G. Bourgeois Departments of Epidemiology and Pathobiology, School of Hygiene and Public Health; Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics School of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University
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Ernest Bueding Departments of Epidemiology and Pathobiology, School of Hygiene and Public Health; Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics School of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University
Pages 17-23 | Received 26 Nov 1979, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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