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Original Article

Branched-Chain Amino Acid Metabolism in Isolated Perfused Liver of Cirrhotic Rats

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Pages 391-396 | Received 31 Dec 1990, Accepted 16 Dec 1991, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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