Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 159-164 , June 2009

Toxicity Studies on Secretio Bufonis: A Traditional Supplement in Asia

  • Won-Seung Yoo

      Affiliations

    • East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, South Korea
    • ,
  • Jungsun Kim

      Affiliations

    • East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, South Korea
    • ,
  • Yeon-Weol Lee

      Affiliations

    • East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, South Korea
    • ,
  • Dae-Hwan Yoon

      Affiliations

    • Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University, South Korea
    • ,
  • Chong-Kwan Cho

      Affiliations

    • East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, South Korea
    • ,
  • Hwa-Seung Yoo

      Affiliations

    • East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, South Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, 1136 Dunsan-dong, Seo-Gu, Daejeon, 302

Received 28 January 2009 ,Accepted 15 April 2009.

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PII: S2005-2901(09)60049-2

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60049-2

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 159-164 , June 2009

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