The branched-chain amino acids;Gli aminoacidi ramificati

Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 189-196

  Chiarla, C ^a   Giovannini, I ^a   Boldrini, G ^a   Castagneto, M ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Branched chain; Therapeutic use

Indexed keywords

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EID: 35649007261     PISSN: 1121421X     EISSN: 18271642     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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