Study on anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook
β Scribed by Hou Yan-ning; Li Lian-Zhu; Wu Jian-zhong; Zhao Huai-yan; Zhao Chong-jun; Zhang Lan-cheng
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 79 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0192-0561
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