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Altitude Related Changes in Red Blood Cell Membrane Lipids and Proteins. Possible Links with Redox Equilibrium, Acid Base Status and Cell Calcium

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Behn, C. et al. (2002). Altitude Related Changes in Red Blood Cell Membrane Lipids and Proteins. Possible Links with Redox Equilibrium, Acid Base Status and Cell Calcium. In: Roussel, A.M., Anderson, R.A., Favier, A.E. (eds) Trace Elements in Man and Animals 10. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47466-2_126

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