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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 24, 1989 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Change of Intrahepatic Expression of Hepatitis-B Core Antigen during the Clinical Course of Type-B Chronic Hepatitis

S. T. M. Franca Dept. of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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K. Kiyosawa Dept. of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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Y. Imai Dept. of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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T. Sodeyama Dept. of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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T. Hayata Dept. of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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Y. Nakano Dept. of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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M. Nakamura Dept. of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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S. Furuta Dept. of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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Pages 454-460 | Received 18 Oct 1988, Accepted 06 Dec 1988, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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