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Hepatocyte nuclear factor-4α, a multifunctional nuclear receptor associated with cardiovascular disease and cholesterol catabolism

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Pages 126-139 | Received 27 Sep 2013, Accepted 10 Mar 2014, Published online: 22 May 2014

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