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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 27, 1992 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Serum and Tissue Transglutaminase Correlates with the Severity of Inflammation in Induced Colitis in the Rat

G. D'argenio Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathologic Anatomy, IInd Faculty of Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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I. Sorrentini Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathologic Anatomy, IInd Faculty of Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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V. Cosenza Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathologic Anatomy, IInd Faculty of Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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A. Gatto Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathologic Anatomy, IInd Faculty of Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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P. Iovino Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathologic Anatomy, IInd Faculty of Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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F. P. D'armiento Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathologic Anatomy, IInd Faculty of Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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F. Baldassarre Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathologic Anatomy, IInd Faculty of Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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G. Mazzacca Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathologic Anatomy, IInd Faculty of Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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Pages 111-114 | Received 11 Jun 1991, Accepted 30 Aug 1991, Published online: 05 Aug 2009

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