Nonviral gene transfer as a tool for studying transcription regulation of xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes
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عنوان ژورنال: Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0169-409X
DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2010.08.005