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Vitamin K Suppresses Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in the Rat

Yusuke OHSAKILaboratory of Nutrition, Department of Science of Food Function and Health, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
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Hitoshi SHIRAKAWALaboratory of Nutrition, Department of Science of Food Function and Health, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
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Kazuyuki HIWATASHILaboratory of Nutrition, Department of Science of Food Function and Health, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
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Yuji FURUKAWALaboratory of Nutrition, Department of Science of Food Function and Health, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
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Takeo MIZUTANIALA Research Center
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Michio KOMAILaboratory of Nutrition, Department of Science of Food Function and Health, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
Pages 926-932 | Received 21 Sep 2005, Accepted 09 Dec 2005, Published online: 22 May 2014

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