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. 1988 Aug;58(2):219–221. doi: 10.1038/bjc.1988.198

Serum placental-like alkaline phosphatase levels and nicotine intake in smokers.

G A Ellard 1, D F Tucker 1, Y L Pookim 1, D Y Wang 1, R D Barlow 1, R B Stone 1
PMCID: PMC2246754  PMID: 3166915

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