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Research article

Altered amino acid excretion in children with autism

Craig EvansSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New south Wales, Australia
,
Hugh R. DunstanSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New south Wales, Australia
,
Tony RothkirchSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New south Wales, Australia
,
Tim K. RobertsSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New south Wales, Australia
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Karl L. ReicheltSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New south Wales, Australia
,
Robyn CosfordSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New south Wales, Australia
,
Gary DeedSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New south Wales, Australia
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Libby B. EllisSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New south Wales, Australia
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Diane L. SparkesSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New south Wales, Australia
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Pages 9-17 | Published online: 19 Jul 2013

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