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The influence of saponins on cell membrane cholesterol

Stefan Böttger, Matthias F. Melzig

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry · 2013 · 80 citations · 12 references

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Saponins can perturb biologic membranes and reduce the surface tension of aqueous solutions: A correlation?

Stefan Böttger, Katja Hofmann, Matthias F. Melzig · Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry · 2012 · 115 citations

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