Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids
Volume 82, Issue 4 , Pages 273-276 , April 2010

Quantitative contributions of diet and liver synthesis to docosahexaenoic acid homeostasis

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doi: 10.1016/j.plefa.2010.02.015

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Volume 82, Issue 4 , Pages 273-276 , April 2010

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