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Isoflavones Inhibit 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase in Vitro

Jang Hoon SUNGDepartment of Food Science and Technology, School of Agricultural Biotechnology, and Center for Agricultural Biomaterials, Seoul National University
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Sung-Joon LEEStanford School of Medicine, Palo Alto Medical Research Foundation
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Kwan Hwa PARKDepartment of Food Science and Technology, School of Agricultural Biotechnology, and Center for Agricultural Biomaterials, Seoul National University
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Tae Wha MOONDepartment of Food Science and Technology, School of Agricultural Biotechnology, and Center for Agricultural Biomaterials, Seoul National University
Pages 428-432 | Received 14 Jul 2003, Accepted 10 Oct 2003, Published online: 22 May 2014

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