Biosynthesis of the cerebroside odd-numbered fatty acids*
Rats were injected with radioactive acetate or propionate and, after four days, the saturated fatty acids were isolated from the brains and the brain cerebrosides. The amounts and specific activities of the individual normal and hydroxy acids were determined. In the rats given propionate, the odd-nu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1962-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520404055 |