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Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation Volume 35, 1975 - Issue 6
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Original Article

The Concentrations of Retinol-Binding Protein, Prealbumin, and Transferrin in the Sera of Newly Delivered Mothers and Children of Various Ages

A. Vahlquist Institute of Medical Chemistry and Dept. of Paediatrics, University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
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L. Rask Institute of Medical Chemistry and Dept. of Paediatrics, University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
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P. A. Peterson Institute of Medical Chemistry and Dept. of Paediatrics, University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
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T. Berg Institute of Medical Chemistry and Dept. of Paediatrics, University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
Pages 569-575 | Received 04 Sep 1974, Accepted 26 Apr 1975, Published online: 28 Aug 2009

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