Tumor necrosis alpha serum levels parallels isolated hypertransaminasemia in the third trimester of pregnancy
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2010, Vol 9, Issue 2
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Authors and Affiliations
Enzo Ierardi, Marcella Margiotta, Floriana Giorgio, Rosa Rosania, Mariangela Zotti, Simonetta Prencipe, Patrizia delli Carri, Pantaleo Greco, Carmine Panella
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