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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2007; 13(25): 3493-3499
Published online Jul 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i25.3493
Platycodon grandiflorum extract represses up-regulated adipocyte fatty acid binding protein triggered by a high fat feeding in obese rats
Yoon Shin Park, Yoosik Yoon, Hong Seok Ahn
Yoon Shin Park, Division of Intractable Diseases, Center for Biomedical Sciences, National Institute of Health, 194, Tongillo, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul 122-701, South Korea
Yoosik Yoon, College of Medicine, Chung Ang University, 221 Heukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 156-756, South Korea
Hong Seok Ahn, Sungshin Women’s University Department Food and Nutrition, 5 Dongsun-Dong, Sungbuk-Gu, Seoul 136-742, South Korea
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Hong Seok Ahn, Sungshin Women’s University Department Food and Nutrition, 5 Dongsun-Dong, Sungbuk-Gu, Seoul 136-742, South Korea. tourang@freechal.com
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Received: March 5, 2007
Revised: March 7, 2007
Accepted: March 29, 2007
Published online: July 7, 2007
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