The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 214-226 , March 2010

Developmental changes in glycolipids and synchronized expression of nutrient transporters in the mouse small intestine

Received 4 September 2008 ,Revised 1 December 2008 ,Accepted 10 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2008.12.009

The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 214-226 , March 2010