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Original Article

Modulation of Arachidonic Acid Metabolism by Olsalazine and Other Aminosalicylates in Leukocytes

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Pages 867-879 | Received 17 Sep 1990, Accepted 18 Mar 1991, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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