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Original Article

Effects of 16,16-Dimethyl Prostaglandin E2 on Biliary Mucous Glycoprotein and Gallstone Formation in Guinea Pigs

H. Sasaki First Dept. of Internal Medicine, Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Hiroshima, Japan
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S. Tazuma First Dept. of Internal Medicine, Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Hiroshima, Japan
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G. Kajiyama First Dept. of Internal Medicine, Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Hiroshima, Japan
Pages 495-499 | Received 24 Aug 1992, Accepted 17 Nov 1992, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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