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The Biochemistry and Mechanics of Gastropod Adhesive Gels

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  1. Department of Biology, Ithaca College, 14850, Ithaca, New York, USA

    Andrew M. Smith

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    James A. Callow

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Smith, A.M. (2006). The Biochemistry and Mechanics of Gastropod Adhesive Gels. In: Smith, A.M., Callow, J.A. (eds) Biological Adhesives. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-31049-5_9

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