Shark liver oil: hidden dangers
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2012, Vol 11, Issue 5
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Authors and Affiliations
Serta Kilincalp, Murat Deveci, Omer Basar, Fuat Ekiz, Sahin Coban, Osman Yuksel
Serta Kilincalp, Murat Deveci, Omer Basar, Fuat Ekiz, Sahin Coban, Osman Yuksel
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