Fatty acid composition and energy density of foods available to African hominids. Evolutionary implications for human brain development.
@article{Cordain2001FattyAC, title={Fatty acid composition and energy density of foods available to African hominids. Evolutionary implications for human brain development.}, author={L. Cordain and B. Watkins and N. Mann}, journal={World review of nutrition and dietetics}, year={2001}, volume={90}, pages={ 144-61 } }
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