The Intestinal Lymphatic System: Functions and Metabolic Implications
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عنوان ژورنال: Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2352-345X
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2018.12.002