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Effects of the root ofPolygala tenuifolia on catecholamine biosynthesis in PC12 cells

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Lee, M.K., Kim, H.S. Effects of the root ofPolygala tenuifolia on catecholamine biosynthesis in PC12 cells. Arch. Pharm. Res. 19, 74–76 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02976825

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