Tryptophan as an endogenous photosensitizer to elicit harmful effects of ultraviolet B.

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Published in Indian J Biochem Biophys on June 01, 1992

Authors

V Babu1, P C Joshi

Author Affiliations

1: Phototoxicology Laboratory, Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow, India.

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