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. 1957 Jul;14(3):198–208.

Excretion of Urinary Coproporphyrin in Lead Poisoning. Part 1 and 2

Part I: Level of the Precursor of Coproporphyrin and Preformed Coproporphyrin in Fresh Urine

Václav Holeček 1
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