The Other Legacy of Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek: The Polyamines
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) left us two legacies; the first is the microscope and the second, the discovering of polyamines in the human semen.
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José D Méndez
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- DOI 10.21767/2572-5432.100041
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