The α-Tocopherol Transfer Protein

Vitamins and Hormones

Volumn 76, Issue , 2007, Pages 45-65

  Manor, D ^a,b   Morley, S ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 34347399046     PISSN: 00836729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0083-6729(07)76003-X     Document Type: Review

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