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Animal Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism

Metabolism and disposition of [14C]n-butyl-p-hydroxybenzoate in male and female Harlan Sprague Dawley rats following oral administration and dermal application

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Pages 169-181 | Received 10 Apr 2012, Accepted 11 Jun 2012, Published online: 25 Jul 2012

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