Microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-2 is not essential for in vivo prostaglandin E2 biosynthesis
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1098-8823
DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2008.10.003