Human and great ape red blood cells differ in plasmalogen levels and composition
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Plasmalogens are ether phospholipids required for normal mammalian developmental, physiological, and cognitive functions. They have been proposed to act as membrane antioxidants and reservoirs of polyunsaturated fatty acids as well a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/101 |