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Editorial
. 2020 Oct 15;202(8):1074-1075.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.202006-2362ED.

Membrane Lipids and CFTR: The Yin/Yang of Efficient Ceramide Metabolism

Tracey L Bonfield  1
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Editorial

Membrane Lipids and CFTR: The Yin/Yang of Efficient Ceramide Metabolism

Tracey L Bonfield. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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