The multigene family of fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs): Function, structure and polymorphism

Journal of Applied Genetics

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 39-48

  Chmurzyńska, Agata ^a  

^a POZNA UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

FABP; Fatness; Fatty acid binding protein; Genes

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 32544436435     PISSN: 12341983     EISSN: 12341983     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03194597     Document Type: Review

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