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Alpha-Fetoprotein and Hepatitis B Antigen in Acute Hepatitis and Primary Cancer of the Liver

E. RuoslahtiDept. of Serology and Bacteriology, University of Helsinki, Dept. II of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Municipal Bacteriological Laboratory, Aurora Hospital, Helsinki, Dept. II of Medicine, University Central Hospital, and Finnish Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Helsinki, Finland
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M. SeppäläDept. of Serology and Bacteriology, University of Helsinki, Dept. II of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Municipal Bacteriological Laboratory, Aurora Hospital, Helsinki, Dept. II of Medicine, University Central Hospital, and Finnish Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Helsinki, Finland
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J. A. RäsänenDept. of Serology and Bacteriology, University of Helsinki, Dept. II of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Municipal Bacteriological Laboratory, Aurora Hospital, Helsinki, Dept. II of Medicine, University Central Hospital, and Finnish Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Helsinki, Finland
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P. VuopioDept. of Serology and Bacteriology, University of Helsinki, Dept. II of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Municipal Bacteriological Laboratory, Aurora Hospital, Helsinki, Dept. II of Medicine, University Central Hospital, and Finnish Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Helsinki, Finland
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T. HelskeDept. of Serology and Bacteriology, University of Helsinki, Dept. II of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Municipal Bacteriological Laboratory, Aurora Hospital, Helsinki, Dept. II of Medicine, University Central Hospital, and Finnish Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Helsinki, Finland
Pages 197-202 | Received 27 Oct 1972, Accepted 25 Nov 1972, Published online: 16 Oct 2020

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