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Comparative Effects of Sesame Seed Lignan and Flaxseed Lignan in Reducing the Growth of Human Breast Tumors (MCF-7) at High Levels of Circulating Estrogen in Athymic Mice

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Pages 65-71 | Received 06 Oct 2010, Accepted 25 Aug 2011, Published online: 02 Dec 2011

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