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Asymmetrical localization of mRNAs in enterocytes of human jejunum

J A Barth1, W Li, S D Krasinski

  • 1Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, The Floating Hospital for Children, New England Medical Center Hospitals, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02111-1533, USA.

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