Korean J Gastroenterol.  2020 Sep;76(3):99-101. 10.4166/kjg.2020.76.3.99.

The Usefulness of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Kim JH
• Park SC

• KMID: 2506666
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2020.76.3.99

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