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. 1973 Dec;46(5):560–571.

Peroxidase, "protyrosinase," and the multiple forms of tyrosinase in mice.

T J Holstein, C P Stowell, W C Quevedo Jr, R M Zarcaro, T C Bienieki
PMCID: PMC2592031  PMID: 4205122

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