Korean J Gastroenterol.  2014 Oct;64(4):179-181. 10.4166/kjg.2014.64.4.179.

Standard Value of Serum Alanine Aminotransferase: Is It Fixed or Varied?

• Kim SG

• KMID: 1979201
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2014.64.4.179

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Alanine Transaminase*
Alanine Transaminase

Reference

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