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Original

Polymorphism in the coding part of the sterol 12α‐hydroxylase gene does not explain the marked differences in the ratio of cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid in human bile

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Pages 595-600 | Received 09 Feb 2005, Accepted 22 Aug 2005, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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