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. 1964 Aug;92(2):385–390. doi: 10.1042/bj0920385

The effect of β-sitosterol on the metabolism of cholesterol and lipids in rats on a diet low in fat

T Gerson ^1,², F B Shorland ^1,², G G Dunckley ^1,²

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