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Serum hepatocyte growth factor levels in patients with chronic renal disease - effect of GFR and pathogenesis

E. Randers Departments of Internal Medicine, Viborg-Kjellerup County Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
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E. J. Erlandsen Departments of Clinical Biochemistry, Viborg-Kjellerup County Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
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J. H. Kristensen Departments of Internal Medicine, Viborg-Kjellerup County Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
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S. Markussen Departments of Clinical Biochemistry, Viborg-Kjellerup County Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
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O. L. Pedersen Departments of Internal Medicine, Viborg-Kjellerup County Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
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H. Danielsen Departments of Internal Medicine, Viborg-Kjellerup County Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
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P. E. Jørgensen Departments of Clinical Biochemistry, Viborg-Kjellerup County Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
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Pages 615-619 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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