Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781305961135
Author: Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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RECALL The hormone thyroxine is given as an oral dose, but insulin needs to be injected into the body. Why?

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