Recent advances in urocanic acid photochemistry, photobiology and photoimmunology

Neil K. Gibbs; Joanne Tye; Mary Norval

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journal article Mar 13, 2008

Recent advances in urocanic acid photochemistry, photobiology and photoimmunology

Neil K. Gibbs Joanne Tye Mary Norval

Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences Vol. 7 No. 6 pp. 655-667 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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