Synthesis of ether lipids and phosphatidylethanolamine by ejaculated human spermatozoa

Archives of Andrology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 181-189

  Jones, R E ^a  

^a MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

ether lipids; hexadecanol; phospholipid; spermatozoa

Indexed keywords

ETHER LIPID; HEXADECANOL; PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINE; PHOSPHOLIPID;

ARTICLE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LIPOGENESIS; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPERMATOZOON;

EID: 80051719714     PISSN: 01485016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01485019708994876     Document Type: Article

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