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Xenobiotic metabolism and transport in Caenorhabditis elegans

Jessica H. Hartmana Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina,View further author information
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Samuel J. Widmayerb Department of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesView further author information
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Christina M. Bergemanna Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina,View further author information
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Dillon E. Kinga Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina,View further author information
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Katherine S. Mortona Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina,View further author information
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Riccardo F. Romersia Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina,View further author information
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Laura E. Jamesonc School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University - West Campus, Glendale, Arizona, United StatesView further author information
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Maxwell C. K. Leungc School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University - West Campus, Glendale, Arizona, United StatesView further author information
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Erik C. Andersenb Department of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0229-9651View further author information
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Stefan Taubertd Dept. Of Medical Genetics, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, the University of British Colombia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaView further author information
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Joel N. Meyera Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina,Correspondence[email protected]
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