Biochemical changes during reticulocyte maturation in culture. A comparison of genetically different sheep erythrocytes.
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SUBMITTER: Tucker EM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1162304 | biostudies-other | 1980 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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