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. 1966 Feb;48(2):305–315.

Electron probe microanalysis of liver in Wilson's disease. Simultaneous assay for copper and for lead deposited by acid phosphatase activity in lysosomes.

S Goldfischer, J Moskal
PMCID: PMC1916421  PMID: 5904503

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