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Stefan Ansbacher

Born  1905
Died  

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American biochemist, born. 1905.

Biography of Stefan Ansbacher

Bibliography

  • New observation on the Vitamin K deficiency of the chick.
    Science, Washington, New Series, 1938, page 221.
  • Vitamin K. Proc amer Soc Biol, 1940.
  • p-Aminobenzoic acid, a vitamin.
    Science, Washington, 93: 164-165.
    Recognition of b-amenobenzoic acid as a member of the vitamin B complex.

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