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Review Article

Expression of organic cation transporter 1 (OCT1): unique patterns of indirect regulation by nuclear receptors and hepatospecific gene regulation

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Pages 139-158 | Received 27 Feb 2016, Accepted 06 May 2016, Published online: 09 Jun 2016

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