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. 1975 Sep;39(3):232–256. doi: 10.1128/br.39.3.232-256.1975

Physical properties of membrane lipids: biological relevance and regulation.

J E Cronan Jr, E P Gelmann
PMCID: PMC413917  PMID: 1100043

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