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Laboratory Study

Plasma Kynurenic Acid/Tryptophan Ratio: A Sensitive and Reliable Biomarker for the Assessment of Renal Function

Pages 648-653 | Received 19 Feb 2013, Accepted 19 Mar 2013, Published online: 07 May 2013

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