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Peripheral and splanchnic indole and oxindole levels in cirrhotic patients: A study on the pathophysiology of hepatic encephalopathy

✍ Scribed by L. Ridola; G. Mannaioni; S. Angeloni; M. Merli; V. Carlà; F.M. Salvatori; F. Moroni; O. Riggio

Book ID
119229384
Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2009
Tongue
English
Weight
73 KB
Volume
41
Category
Article
ISSN
1590-8658

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