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α-fetoprotein: Reevaluation in hepatology
Dr. Kazuhisa Taketa,
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Dr. Kazuhisa Taketa
Health Research Center, Kagawa University, Takamatsu 760, Japan
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Health Research Center, Kagawa University, Takamatsu 760, Japan
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