Ferroportin-1 in the recurrence of hepatic iron overload after liver transplantation
โ Scribed by L. Valenti; M. Guido; P. Dongiovanni; L. Cremonesi; A.L. Fracanzani; S. Fargion
- Book ID
- 119228994
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 818 KB
- Volume
- 41
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1590-8658
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