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Journal of Toxicology: Clinical Toxicology Volume 21, 1983 - Issue 3
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Research Article

Studies on the Venom of Oxyuranus Microlepidotus

John Morrison Department of Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4029; the Queensland Museum, and The Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Melbourne, Australia
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John Pearn Department of Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4029; the Queensland Museum, and The Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Melbourne, Australia
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Jeanette Covacevich Department of Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4029; the Queensland Museum, and The Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Melbourne, Australia
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Charles Tanner Department of Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4029; the Queensland Museum, and The Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Melbourne, Australia
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Alan Coulter Department of Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4029; the Queensland Museum, and The Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Melbourne, Australia
Pages 373-385 | Published online: 25 Sep 2008

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