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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Determination of the neurotoxins BMAA (β-N-methylamino-L-alanine) and DAB (α-,γ-diaminobutyric acid) by LC-MSMS in Dutch urban waters with cyanobacterial blooms

Elisabeth J. Faassen Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Frits Gillissen Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Hans A.J. Zweers Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Miquel Lürling Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Pages 79-84 | Received 08 May 2009, Accepted 19 Aug 2009, Published online: 25 Nov 2009

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