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A Fermented Substance from Aspergillus phoenicis Reduces Liver Fibrosis Induced by Carbon Tetrachloride in Rats

Hsun-Lang FANGGraduate Institute of Chinese Pharmaceutical Science, Collage of Pharmacy, China Medical University
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Jinn-Jsyy LAIFood Industry Research & Development Institute
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Wei-Lii LINDepartment of Pharmacology, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University
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Wen-Chuan LINDepartment of Pharmacology, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University
Pages 1154-1161 | Received 26 Oct 2006, Accepted 02 Feb 2007, Published online: 22 May 2014

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