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Dietary fatty acids and atherosclerosis regression

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

David K. Spady
Affiliation:
Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallasTX 75235-8887USA
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Abstract

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Invited commentary
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1999

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