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Research Article

Nuclear hormone receptor-dependent regulation of hepatic transporters and their role in the adaptive response in cholestasis

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Pages 725-777 | Received 06 Mar 2008, Accepted 06 Apr 2008, Published online: 22 Sep 2008

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