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Repeat exposure to incremental doses of acetaminophen provides protection against acetaminophen-induced lethality in mice: An explanation for high acetaminophen dosage in humans without hepatic injury
Article first published online: 30 DEC 2003
DOI: 10.1002/hep.510290241
Copyright © 1999 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
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Shayiq, R. M., Roberts, D. W., Rothstein, K., Snawder, J. E., Benson, W., Ma, X. and Black, M. (1999), Repeat exposure to incremental doses of acetaminophen provides protection against acetaminophen-induced lethality in mice: An explanation for high acetaminophen dosage in humans without hepatic injury. Hepatology, 29: 451–463. doi: 10.1002/hep.510290241
Publication History
- Issue published online: 30 DEC 2003
- Article first published online: 30 DEC 2003
- Manuscript Accepted: 15 OCT 1998
- Manuscript Received: 25 AUG 1998
Funded by
- R.M.S.
- Thomas Jefferson University
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