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Original Article

Gallbladder Function in Acromegalic Patients Taking Long-Term Octreotide: Evidence of Rebound Hypermotility on Cessation of Treatment

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Pages 115-118 | Received 10 Jul 1991, Accepted 13 Aug 1991, Published online: 05 Aug 2009

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