131-metaiodobenzylguanedine therapy of neuroblastoma in childhood
✍ Scribed by D. Schwabe; St. Sahm; V. Gerein; J. Happ; H. Kropp-v. Rabenau; F. Maul; R. P. Baum; K. Manegold; C. Nitz; G. Hör; B. Kornhuber
- Book ID
- 104903409
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1987
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 927 KB
- Volume
- 146
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-6997
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