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Differential effects of methylmercury, thiols, and vitamins on galactosidases of nervous and non-nervous tissues

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  1. Laboratory of Nuerobiology, Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, 360 005, Rajkot, India

    K. Vijayalakshmi, C. Bapu & P. P. Sood

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Vijayalakshmi, K., Bapu, C. & Sood, P.P. Differential effects of methylmercury, thiols, and vitamins on galactosidases of nervous and non-nervous tissues. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 49, 71–77 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00193343

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