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Dexamethasone effects on arachidonic acid metabolism by U937 cells grown in defined medium

  • Membrane Phospholipid Metabolism During Cell Activation
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Duval, D., Lynde, P., Hatzfeld, A. et al. Dexamethasone effects on arachidonic acid metabolism by U937 cells grown in defined medium. Agents and Actions 15, 35–37 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01966951

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