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Research Article

The Redox State of Glutathione, Cysteine and Homocysteine in the Extracellular Fluid in the Skin

Bertil Persson Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, University of Lund, S-22185 Lund, Sweden
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Anders Andersson Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Lund, S-22185 Lund, Sweden
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Björn Hultberg Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Lund, S-22185 Lund, Sweden
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Christer Hansson Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, University of Lund, S-22185 Lund, Sweden
Pages 151-156 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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