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ORIGINAL ARTICLECellular and Molecular Biology

The Dual Effects of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on Cholangiocarcinoma Cells: Anti-Invasion Activity at Low Concentration and Apoptosis Induction at High Concentration

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Pages 357-363 | Published online: 22 Apr 2010

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