A pilot study of racial differences in erythrocyte lithium transport

S. Okpaku; A. Frazer; J. Mendels

doi:10.1176/ajp.137.1.120

A pilot study of racial differences in erythrocyte lithium transport

S. Okpaku, A. Frazer, J. Mendels

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The objective of this study was to determine whether the racial differences observed in the accumulation of Li⁺ by erythrocytes could be accounted for by a difference in the Li⁺-Na⁺ countertransport system.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	120-121
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	137
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.137.1.120
State	Published - 1980
Externally published	Yes

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