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Lam, N.V. et al. (2006). Effects of Taurine on mRNA Levels of Nuclear Receptors and Factors Involved in Cholesterol and Bile Acid Homeostasis in Mice. In: Oja, S.S., Saransaari, P. (eds) Taurine 6. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 583. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-33504-9_20
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