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Water, Culture Solutions, and Buffers

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Hydra: Research Methods

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To provide directions for preparing a variety of solutions in which hydra can he cultured or maintained for extended periods.

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Lenhoff, H.M. (1983). Water, Culture Solutions, and Buffers. In: Lenhoff, H.M. (eds) Hydra: Research Methods. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0596-6_5

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