Melanin and the Abrasion Resistance of Feathers

1995/05/01 by Richard H. C. Bonser · 26 citations
Medicine · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress #melanin and skin pigmentation #Bee Products Chemical Analysis

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Abstract

Journal Article Melanin and the Abrasion Resistance of Feathers Get access Richard H. C. Bonser Richard H. C. Bonser School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 I UC, U.K. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Condor, Volume 97, Issue 2, 1 May 1995, Pages 590–591, https://doi.org/10.2307/1369048 Published: 01 May 1995 Article history Received: 22 November 1994 Accepted: 21 December 1994 Published: 01 May 1995

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