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Review Article

Human microsomal carbonyl reducing enzymes in the metabolism of xenobiotics: well-known and promising members of the SDR superfamily

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Pages 173-191 | Received 22 Jul 2011, Accepted 21 Oct 2011, Published online: 19 Dec 2011

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