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Original Papers

Effect of Pistachio Nuts on Serum Lipid Levels in Patients with Moderate Hypercholesterolemia

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Pages 229-232 | Received 01 May 1998, Accepted 01 Dec 1998, Published online: 07 Jun 2013

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