Date: 2013-01-28
Reference number: OPUSeJ 201301282446ASD
Links: http://www.nature.com/tp/journal/v3/n1/full/tp2012143a.html
Title: Unique acyl-carnitine profiles are potential biomarkers for acquired mitochondrial disease in autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Richard E Frye, Stepan Melnyk & Derrick F MacFabe
Moderator: N/A
Overview: N/A
Addendum: none
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Citation: Frye, R E, S Melnyk & D F MacFabe, 2013, “Unique acyl-carnitine profiles are potential biomarkers for acquired mitochondrial disease in autism spectrum disorder”, Translational Psychiatry (2013) 3, e220; Published online 22 January 201. doi:10.1038/tp.2012.143. http://www.nature.com/tp/journal/v3/n1/full/tp2012143a.html
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