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Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology Volume 26, 1992 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Urinary Excretion of Citrate, Glycosaminoglycans, Magnesium and Zinc in Relation to Age and Sex in Normal Subjects and in Patients who form Calcium Stones

Alberto TrinchieriInstitute of Urology, Ospedale Maggiore di Milano, Milano, Italy
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Alberto MandressiInstitute of Urology, Ospedale Maggiore di Milano, Milano, Italy
,
Pasquale LuongoInstitute of Urology, Ospedale Maggiore di Milano, Milano, Italy
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Fabrizio RoveraInstitute of Urology, Ospedale Maggiore di Milano, Milano, Italy
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Giovanni LongoInstitute of Urology, Ospedale Maggiore di Milano, Milano, Italy
Pages 379-386 | Received 17 May 1991, Accepted 11 Nov 1991, Published online: 15 Feb 2010

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