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Original Article

Modification of Reticuloendothelial Function by Muramyl Dipeptide-Encapsulated Liposomes in Jaundiced Rats Treated with Biliary Decompression

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Pages 53-62 | Received 21 Feb 1992, Accepted 27 Jul 1992, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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