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Williams, C.H. (1997). Assay of Neuropeptidases Using Fluorogenic Substrates. In: Irvine, G.B., Williams, C.H. (eds) Neuropeptide Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 73. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/0-89603-399-6:361
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