Human and great ape red blood cells differ in plasmalogen levels and composition

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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Main Authors: Ely John J, Lee D Rick, Siegmund Kimberly D, Ramaswamy Krishna, Moser Hugo W, Watkins Paul A, Steinberg Steven J, Moser Ann B, Ryder Oliver A, Hacia Joseph G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/101

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