Cholesterol function in plasma membranes from ectotherms: Membrane-specific roles in adaptation to temperature

American Zoologist

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 291-304

  Crocke, Elizabeth L ^a  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745982529     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/38.2.291     Document Type: Article

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