Characterization of the hepatitis B virus transactivators: A possible direct role of the virus in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma
โ Scribed by Dr. Massimo Levrero; Clara Balsano; Maria Laura Avantaggiati; Gioacchino Natoli; Paolo Chirillo; Elisabetta de Marzio; Daniela Collepardo; Antonio Costanzo
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 287 KB
- Volume
- 53
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-4790
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