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Glucose transporters in the brain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 October 2007

D. V. Rayner
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Division of Biochemical Sciences, Rowett Research Institute, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB2 9SB
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Symposium on ‘Glucose transporters in the control of metabolism’
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Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1996

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