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Review of the metabolism of 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio) butanoic acid

J.J. DibnerNovus International, Inc., 20 Research Park Drive, Missouri Research Park, St. Charles, MO63304USA, e-mail: [email protected]
Pages 99-110 | Received 01 Jun 2002, Accepted 16 Jul 2002, Published online: 23 Sep 2019

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