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Original Article

Fecal Fat Measurement in the Presence of Long- and Medium-Chain Triglycerides and Fatty Acids Comparison of Three Methods

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Pages 863-867 | Received 19 Dec 1995, Accepted 25 Mar 1996, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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