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RECENT ADVANCES IN PSORALEN PHOTOTOXICITY MECHANISM

1989; Wiley; Volume: 50; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1751-1097.1989.tb02917.x

1751-1097

D. Averbeck,

Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis

Photochemistry and PhotobiologyVolume 50, Issue 6 p. 859-882 RECENT ADVANCES IN PSORALEN PHOTOTOXICITY MECHANISM Dietrich Averbeck, Dietrich Averbeck Institut Curie Section de Biologie CNRS UA1292 26, Rue 'UlmF–75231 Paris Cédex 05 FranceSearch for more papers by this author Dietrich Averbeck, Dietrich Averbeck Institut Curie Section de Biologie CNRS UA1292 26, Rue 'UlmF–75231 Paris Cédex 05 FranceSearch for more papers by this author First published: December 1989 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-1097.1989.tb02917.xCitations: 200AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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