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Research Article

Tyrosine hydroxylase assay: a bioassay for aryl hydrocarbon receptor-active compounds based on tyrosine hydroxylase promoter activation

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Pages 458-460 | Received 20 Dec 2011, Accepted 17 Feb 2012, Published online: 22 Mar 2012

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