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The contribution of marine biology to biomedical research: Past, present, future

“Ask the fish of the sea, and they will declare unto thee” (Job 12:8)

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Kinne-Saffran, E., Kinne, R.K.H. The contribution of marine biology to biomedical research: Past, present, future. Helgolander Meeresunters 49, 45–56 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02368335

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