The effects of gastrointestinal malignancy on whole body protein metabolism
โ Scribed by Anthony P. Borzotta; Malcolm B. Clague; Ivan D.A. Johnston
- Book ID
- 116010170
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1987
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 625 KB
- Volume
- 43
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-4804
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