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Original Article

Paediatric reference values for total homocysteine, tryptophan, tyrosine and phenylalanine in blood spots

Catharina E. BergwerffClinical Neuropsychology section, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Correspondence[email protected]
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Marjolein LumanClinical Neuropsychology section, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; View further author information
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Henk J. BlomCenter for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; ;Department of Clinical Chemistry, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsView further author information
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Jaap OosterlaanClinical Neuropsychology section, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; View further author information
Pages 410-414 | Received 17 May 2016, Accepted 20 May 2017, Published online: 05 Jul 2017

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