Abstract:
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Biochem Biophys Res Communjournal_title
Biochemical and biophysical research communicationsauthors
Ndiaye M,Chataigneau T,Andriantsitohaina R,Stoclet JC,Schini-Kerth VBdoi
10.1016/j.bbrc.2003.09.028subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2003-10-17 00:00:00pages
371-7issue
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0006-291Xissn
1090-2104pii
S0006291X03018151journal_volume
310pub_type
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