A new small myotoxin from the venom of the prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis)
@article{Griffin1990ANS, title={A new small myotoxin from the venom of the prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis)}, author={Patrick R. Griffin and Steven D Aird}, journal={FEBS Letters}, year={1990}, volume={274} }
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