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The Murine Choline-Deficient, Ethionine-Supplemented CDE Diet Model of Chronic Liver Injury
Published on: October 21, 2017
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Is ionic choline and geranate (CAGE) liquid caging diet-derived fat, limiting its absorption?
Franck Peiretti1, René Valéro2, Roland Govers3
1Aix Marseille University, INSERM, INRAE, C2VN (Centre de Recherche en CardioVasculaire et Nutrition), 13385, Marseille, France.
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