The "specific" P-glycoprotein inhibitor Tariquidar is also a substrate and an inhibitor for breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP/ABCG2).
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SUBMITTER: Kannan P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3369725 | biostudies-other | 2011 Feb
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