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Original Article

Effect of Gemfibrozil Administration on Biliary Lipid Secretion in Hyperlipidemic Patients

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Pages 1227-1234 | Received 24 Aug 1989, Accepted 28 May 1990, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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