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Review of the nitrogenous constituents of the potato

Nutritive value of the essential amino acids

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    E. A. Talley

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Woodward, C.F., Talley, E.A. Review of the nitrogenous constituents of the potato. American Potato Journal 30, 205–212 (1953). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02860348

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