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Original Article

Changes in the expression and distribution of the inducible and endothelial nitric oxide synthase in mucosal biopsy specimens of inflammatory bowel disease

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Pages 670-680 | Received 20 Sep 2004, Accepted 17 Nov 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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