Arginine Biosynthesis Pathway Found to Play a Key Role in the Neuroprotective Effect of Liu-Wei-Luo-Bi (LWLB) Granules in Diabetic db/db Mice with Peripheral Neuropathy Using an Untargeted Metabolomics Strategy

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