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Warm Hepatic Ischemia in Pigs: Effects of L-Arginine and Oligotide Treatment

Patrizia Burra Sezione di Gastroenterologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche e Gastroenterologiche, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
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Luca Chirizzi Sezione di Gastroenterologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche e Gastroenterologiche, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
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Romilda Cardin Sezione di Gastroenterologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche e Gastroenterologiche, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
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Roberto Cadrobbi Istituto Clinica Chirurgica IV, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
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Nicola Baldan Istituto Clinica Chirurgica IV, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
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Fiorella Calabrese Istituto Anatomia Patologica, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
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Elena Pettenazzo Istituto Anatomia Patologica, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
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Lorenzo Calò Nefrologia I, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
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Mario Plebani Medicina Clinica e di Laboratorio, Azienda Ospedaliera, Padova, Italy
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Paolo Rigotti Istituto Clinica Chirurgica IV, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
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Pages 303-312 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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