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Original Article

Comparison of different components in the fractional conversion of mevalonate to cholesterol with cholesterol synthesis and serum methyl sterols

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Pages 507-512 | Received 07 Aug 1980, Accepted 11 Mar 1981, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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