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Review Article

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – pathogenesis, classification, and effect on drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters

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Pages 197-211 | Received 26 Dec 2016, Accepted 30 Jan 2017, Published online: 17 Mar 2017

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