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Research Article

Transforming Growth Factor-Beta 1, Activin and Follistatin in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Patients with Alcoholic Cirrhosis

M.-F. Yuen
,
S. Norris
,
L. W. Evans
,
P. G. Langley
&
R. D. Hughes
Pages 233-238 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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