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Why fatty acids need a protein transporter to move cross membrane?

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Transport of long-chain fatty ácids across the cell membrane has long been thought to occur by passive diffusion........Fatty ácids transporters hold promise as a future target to rectify lipid fluxes in the body and regain metabolic homeostasis.

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