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Review Article

Fetoprotective activity of breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP, ABCG2): expression and function throughout pregnancy

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Pages 53-68 | Received 24 Mar 2010, Accepted 09 Jul 2010, Published online: 20 Sep 2010

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