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January 2019 in “Pediatric Oncall” Sodium valproate can rarely cause curly hair in children.
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July 2016 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Polysaccharides have many health benefits and are used in drugs, but isolating and purifying them is complex and requires careful methods.
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