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Animal Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism

Effect of berberine on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of atorvastatin in hyperlipidemia rats

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Pages 644-652 | Received 05 Oct 2023, Accepted 29 Nov 2023, Published online: 12 Dec 2023

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