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Published on: July 15, 2012
Circulating free amino acids in Aplysia californica
C D Henry1, J Leslie, S Kulovich
1San Diego State University, California.
Abstract:
1. Questions regarding the availability of free amino acids and their importance as precursors and direct participants in neural functions are essential to our understanding but cannot be answered without basic data. 2. A profile of 22 circulating amino acids was developed for the often studied Aplysia californica.
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