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Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation Volume 55, 1995 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Frequency of hyperprolactinaemia due to large molecular weight prolactin (150-170 kD PRL)

T. Bjøro Hormone Laboratory, Aker University Hospital, Oslo
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L. Mørkrid Department of Clinical Chemistry, The National Hospital University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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R. Wergeland Department of Clinical Chemistry, The National Hospital University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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A. Turter Hormone Laboratory, Aker University Hospital, Oslo
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A. Kvistborg Department of Medicine B, The National Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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T. Sand Hormone Laboratory, Aker University Hospital, Oslo
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P. Torjesen Hormone Laboratory, Aker University Hospital, Oslo
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Pages 139-147 | Received 22 Mar 1994, Accepted 28 Nov 1994, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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