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Suppression of Dioxin Mediated Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Transformation by Ethanolic Extracts of Propolis

Yong K. PARKState University of Campinas, College of Food Engineering (UNICAMP), Department of Food Science, Laboratory of Food Biochemistry
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Itsuko FUKUDAKobe University, Department of Biofunctional Chamistry, Faculty of Agriculture
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Hitoshi ASHIDAKobe University, Department of Biofunctional Chamistry, Faculty of Agriculture
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Shin NISHIUMIKobe University, Department of Biofunctional Chamistry, Faculty of Agriculture
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Julio Paredes GUZMANState University of Campinas, College of Food Engineering (UNICAMP), Department of Food Science, Laboratory of Food Biochemistry
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Helia H. SATOState University of Campinas, College of Food Engineering (UNICAMP), Department of Food Science, Laboratory of Food Biochemistry
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Glaucia M. PASTOREState University of Campinas, College of Food Engineering (UNICAMP), Department of Food Science, Laboratory of Food Biochemistry
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Pages 935-938 | Received 29 Sep 2003, Accepted 24 Dec 2003, Published online: 22 May 2014

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