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Review Article

The tryptophan derivative 6-formylindolo[3,2-b]carbazole, FICZ, a dynamic mediator of endogenous aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling, balances cell growth and differentiation

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Pages 555-574 | Received 04 May 2018, Accepted 21 Jun 2018, Published online: 18 Sep 2018

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