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. 2006 Aug;128(2):147-8.
doi: 10.1085/jgp.200609609. Epub 2006 Jul 17.

Timing is everything: Direct measurement of retinol production in cones and rods

Thomas P Sakmar  1
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Timing is everything: Direct measurement of retinol production in cones and rods

Thomas P Sakmar. J Gen Physiol. 2006 Aug.
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