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Original Article

Serum Pancreas-Specific Protein in Acute Pancreatitis

Its Clinical Utility in Comparison with Serum Amylase

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Pages 87-90 | Received 24 Apr 1993, Accepted 13 Jul 1993, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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