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Investigating the Protective Effects of Platycodin D on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in a Palmitic Acid-Induced In Vitro Model
Published on: December 2, 2022
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Does continuous positive airway pressure therapy improve non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?
Malcolm Kohler1,2,3, John R Stradling4
1Department of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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