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Original Article

Usefulness of Red Cell Zinc Protoporphyrin Concentration in the Investigation of Microcytosis in Children

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Pages 455-462 | Received 19 Dec 1994, Accepted 21 Feb 1995, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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