Mfsd2a Is a Transporter for the Essential ω-3 Fatty Acid Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) in Eye and Is Important for Photoreceptor Cell Development
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Mfsd2a Is a Transporter for the Essential ω-3 Fatty Acid Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) in Eye and Is Important for Photoreceptor Cell Development
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JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
Volume 291, Issue 20, Pages 10501-10514
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American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
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2016-03-24
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10.1074/jbc.m116.721340
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