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. 1980 Dec;33(12):1212–1213. doi: 10.1136/jcp.33.12.1212

Ribonuclease as a tumour marker for pancreatic carcinoma.

G Doran, T G Allen-Mersh, K W Reynolds
PMCID: PMC1146378  PMID: 7451669

Abstract

Serum ribonuclease has been measured in 61 patients with a variety of inflammatory and malignant conditions. Serum activity is elevated in pancreatic carcinoma but it is not restricted to this condition. Levels were significantly elevated in cases of disturbed liver function.

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