Stimulatory effect of the intestinal peptide PHI on glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in isolated rat hepatocytes.
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SUBMITTER: Feliu JE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1152344 | biostudies-other | 1983 Sep
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