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    E. Golovinsky, Z. Naydenova & K. Grancharov

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Golovinsky, E., Naydenova, Z. & Grancharov, K. UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase inhibitors. Eur. J. Drug Metab. Pharmacokinet. 23, 453–456 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03189994

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