Macro-aspartate aminotransferase and pregnancy: Any influence? [2]

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 717-718

  Orlando, Rocco ^a   Lirussi, Flavio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE; LIVER ENZYME; PROGESTERONE;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CLINICAL FEATURE; FEMALE; HORMONAL THERAPY; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; LETTER; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; ALANINE TRANSAMINASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PREGNANCY;

EID: 3142588812     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.meg.0000108365.19243.e1     Document Type: Letter

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