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Original Article

Effects of Wortmannin, a Novel Myosin Light-Chain Kinase Inhibitor, on Bile Canalicular Contraction in Vitro and in Vivo

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Pages 391-397 | Received 03 Aug 1995, Accepted 23 Oct 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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