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Giacco R, Parillo M, Rivellese AA, et al.
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Carabin IG, Flamm WG.
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Gibson GR.
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Ang X, Gibson GR.
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Buddington Karyl K, Donahoo Jillian B, Buddington Randal K.
Dietary Oligofructose and Inulin Protect Mice from Enteric and Systemic Pathogens and Tumor Inducers. J. Nutr.
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Jenkins David JA, Kendall Cyril WC, Vuksan V.
Inulin, Oligofructose and Intestinal Function. J. Nutr. 129:1431S-1433S, 1999

Taper Henry S, Roberfroid Marcel.
Influece of Inulin and Oligofructose on Breast Cancer and Tumor Growth. J. Nutr. 129:1488S-1491S, 1999

Menne E, Guggenbuhl N, Roberfroid M.
Fn-type Inulin Hydrolyate Has a Prebiotic Effect in Humans. J Nutr. 130:1197-1199, 2000