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Original Article

The Effect of Tumor Burden on Ornithine Decarboxylase Activity in Mice

Rami Saydjari Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas, 77550
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Robert W. Alexander Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas, 77550
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James R. Upp Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas, 77550
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Graeme J. Poston Department of Surgery Royal Postgraduate, Medical School University of London Du Cane, Road London W12 OH5, England
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Sam C. Barranco Department of Radiation Oncology and Biophysics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, P.O. Box 1980, Norfolk, Virginia, 23501
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Courtney M. Townsend Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas, 77550
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James C. Thompson Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas, 77550
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Pages 415-419 | Published online: 11 Jun 2009

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