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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 32, 1997 - Issue 7
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Original Article

Protoporphyrin-IX Distribution and Photodynamic Effect in Rat Oesophagus after Aminolevulinic Acid Administration

K. Mäkinen Dept. of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland; Dept. of Applied Physics, University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland; Dept. of Medical Physics and Chemistry, Turku University, Turku, Finland
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S. Grönlund-Pakkanen Dept. of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland; Dept. of Applied Physics, University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland; Dept. of Medical Physics and Chemistry, Turku University, Turku, Finland
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M. Tiirikainen Dept. of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland; Dept. of Applied Physics, University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland; Dept. of Medical Physics and Chemistry, Turku University, Turku, Finland
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P. Nuutinen Dept. of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland; Dept. of Applied Physics, University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland; Dept. of Medical Physics and Chemistry, Turku University, Turku, Finland
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A. Kuusisto Dept. of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland; Dept. of Applied Physics, University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland; Dept. of Medical Physics and Chemistry, Turku University, Turku, Finland
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E. Alhava Dept. of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland; Dept. of Applied Physics, University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland; Dept. of Medical Physics and Chemistry, Turku University, Turku, Finland
Pages 633-637 | Received 29 Nov 1996, Accepted 10 Mar 1997, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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