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Original Article

Stereospecific Effects of Intraduodenal Tryptophan on Pyloric and Duodenal Motility in Humans

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Pages 1088-1095 | Received 03 Nov 1993, Accepted 07 Apr 1994, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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