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. 1960 Aug;76(2):279-92.

doi: 10.1042/bj0760279.

Biological synthesis of L-ascorbic acid in animal tissues: conversion of D-glucuronolactone and L-gulonolactone into L-ascorbic acid

I B CHATTERJEE, G C CHATTERJEE, N C GHOSH, J J GHOSH, B C GUHA

PMID: 13692610
PMCID: PMC1204705
DOI: 10.1042/bj0760279

Biological synthesis of L-ascorbic acid in animal tissues: conversion of D-glucuronolactone and L-gulonolactone into L-ascorbic acid

I B CHATTERJEE et al. Biochem J. 1960 Aug.

. 1960 Aug;76(2):279-92.

doi: 10.1042/bj0760279.

Authors

I B CHATTERJEE, G C CHATTERJEE, N C GHOSH, J J GHOSH, B C GUHA

PMID: 13692610
PMCID: PMC1204705
DOI: 10.1042/bj0760279

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