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. 1968 Dec;53(6):883–901.

Changes in the distribution of hepatic copper in relation to the progression of Wilson's disease (hepatolenticular degeneration).

S Goldfischer, I Sternlieb
PMCID: PMC2013542  PMID: 4177374

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