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Toxicity of hepatotoxins: new insights into mechanisms and therapy

Jian Wu Department Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, Room 901, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083, USA. [email protected]
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Åke Danielsson Department Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, Room 901, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083, USA. [email protected]
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Mark A Zern Department Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, Room 901, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083, USA. [email protected]
Pages 585-607 | Published online: 23 Feb 2005

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