Evaluation of the Effect of Formic Acid and Sodium Formate on Hair Reduction in Rats

June 2011 in “ Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”

Hadis Yousefzadeh, Mahnaz Banihashemi, Khajavi, Tabatabaeea, Rakhshande, Mashayekhi Ghoyonlo, Zabihi

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