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Review Article

Mechanisms of induction of cytosolic and microsomal glutathione transferase (GST) genes by xenobiotics and pro-inflammatory agents

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Pages 92-137 | Received 31 Jan 2011, Accepted 15 Feb 2011, Published online: 15 Apr 2011

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