Disorders of the urea cycle and related enzymes

Inborn Metabolic Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 263-272

  Leonard, James V ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 69249222189     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-28785-8_20     Document Type: Chapter

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