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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Gamma-glutamyltransferase in alcohol use disorders: Modification of decision limits in relation to treatment goals?

Jan Balldin Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, Section of Psychiatry, Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University Sweden
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Ulf Berggren Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, Section of Psychiatry, Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University Sweden
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Kristina Berglund Department of Psychology, Göteborg University, Sweden
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Kaj Blennow Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden
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Claudia Fahlke Department of Psychology, Göteborg University, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Henrik Zetterberg Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden
Pages 71-74 | Received 29 Apr 2009, Accepted 06 Oct 2009, Published online: 23 Nov 2009

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