EBK HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781260163049
Author: Fox
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 2, Problem 7CP
Relate the functions of phospholipids to their structure, and explain the significance of the prostaglandins.
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