Lipid metabolism in hibernators: the importance of essential fatty acids

American Zoologist

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 331-340

  Florant, Gregory L ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

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EID: 22044439759     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/38.2.331     Document Type: Article

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