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the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems
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Research Article

Effect of saikosaponins and extracts of vinegar-baked Bupleuri Radix on the activity of β-glucuronidase

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Pages 785-791 | Received 17 Jan 2014, Accepted 24 Feb 2014, Published online: 18 Mar 2014

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