The essential nature of linoleic acid in mammals

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The essential nature of linoleic acid in mammals. / Hansen, Harald S.

In: Trends in Biochemical Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 6, 01.06.1986, p. 263-265.

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Hansen, HS 1986, 'The essential nature of linoleic acid in mammals', Trends in Biochemical Sciences, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 263-265.

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Hansen, H. S. (1986). The essential nature of linoleic acid in mammals. Trends in Biochemical Sciences, 11(6), 263-265.

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Hansen HS. The essential nature of linoleic acid in mammals. Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 1986 Jun 1;11(6):263-265.

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Hansen, Harald S. / The essential nature of linoleic acid in mammals. In: Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 1986 ; Vol. 11, No. 6. pp. 263-265.

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