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Anderzhanova, E., Saransaari, P., Oja, S.S. (2006). Neuroprotective Mechanisms of Taurine in Vivo . In: Oja, S.S., Saransaari, P. (eds) Taurine 6. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 583. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-33504-9_42
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