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. 1971 Sep;35(3):242–249. doi: 10.1128/br.35.3.242-249.1971

Botulinal toxins and the problem of nomenclature of simple toxins.

C Lamanna, G Sakaguchi
PMCID: PMC378388  PMID: 5114966

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