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Original Article

The Effects of Ammonia Tolerance Tests on the Cerebrospinal Fluid Concentrations of Amino Acids and Indoleamines in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

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Pages 422-428 | Received 23 Jun 1989, Accepted 05 Oct 1989, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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