Limitations in the use of γ-glutamyl transferase estimations in alcohol-dependent subjects

Alcohol and Alcoholism

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 626-630

  Hillman, Audrey ^a   Sykes, Roger A D ^a   Mcconnell, Archibald A ^a  

^a Ravenscraig Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; GAMMA GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE;

ABSTINENCE; ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSFERASE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031793218     PISSN: 07350414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/33.6.626     Document Type: Article

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