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Original Article

The Effect of the Administration of L-Tryptophan on Synthesis of Urea and Gluconeogenesis in Man

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Pages 183-191 | Received 23 Jul 1970, Accepted 13 Dec 1970, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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