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Developmental Neuropsychology Volume 35, 2009 - Issue 1
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A Preliminary Investigation of the Role of the Phenylalynine:Tyrosine Ratio in Children With Early and Continuously Treated Phenylketonuria: Toward Identification of “Safe” Levels

Rachael Sharman Queensland University of Technology, School of Psychology and Counselling, and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Brisbane, Australia
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Karen Sullivan Queensland University of Technology, School of Psychology and Counselling, and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Brisbane, Australia
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Ross Young Queensland University of Technology, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Brisbane, Australia
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Jim McGill Royal Children's Hospital, Metabolic Medicine, Brisbane, Australia
Pages 57-65 | Received 09 Jan 2009, Accepted 14 Jul 2009, Published online: 17 Dec 2009

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