An overview of Brevinin superfamily: structure, function and clinical perspectives.

An overview of Brevinin superfamily: structure, function and clinical perspectives.
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10.1007/978-1-4471-6458-6_10
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2014
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Los MJ
Los MJ
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医学4区
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作者:
Savelyeva A;Ghavami S;Davoodpour P;Asoodeh A;Los MJ

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