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... animal metabolism , the chemical processes required to maintain the life functions of a cell . In 1901 he discovered the amino acid trypto- phan , isolated it from protein , and eventually ( 1906-07 ) showed that it and certain other ...
... animal metabolism , the chemical processes required to maintain the life functions of a cell . In 1901 he discovered the amino acid trypto- phan , isolated it from protein , and eventually ( 1906-07 ) showed that it and certain other ...
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... animal 18 : 649a Bedouin use and significance 1 : 1044g bones in forelimb , illus . 1 7 : 9 brain evolution in vertebrates , illus . 7 12 : 990 diseases of animals , tables 1 , 2 , 3 , 9 , and 10 5 : 866 domesticated animal origins 5 ...
... animal 18 : 649a Bedouin use and significance 1 : 1044g bones in forelimb , illus . 1 7 : 9 brain evolution in vertebrates , illus . 7 12 : 990 diseases of animals , tables 1 , 2 , 3 , 9 , and 10 5 : 866 domesticated animal origins 5 ...
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... animal , who is ceremonially adorned and addressed . In many cultures the animal's body is protect- ed against desecration by dogs or other un- clean things . Frequently , certain parts of the body , such as the skull or bones , are set ...
... animal , who is ceremonially adorned and addressed . In many cultures the animal's body is protect- ed against desecration by dogs or other un- clean things . Frequently , certain parts of the body , such as the skull or bones , are set ...
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