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Biological Activity of Opuntia ficus indica Cladodes II: Effect on Experimental Hypercholesterolemia in Rats

E.M. Galati Pharmaco-Biological Department, Messina, Italy;
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M.M. Tripodo Department of Organic and Biological Chemistry, Messina, Italy
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A. Trovato Pharmaco-Biological Department, Messina, Italy;
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A. d’Aquino Pharmaco-Biological Department, Messina, Italy;
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M.T. Monforte Pharmaco-Biological Department, Messina, Italy;
Pages 175-179 | Published online: 29 Sep 2008

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