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A colorimetric method for the determination of serum glutamic oxalacetic and glutamic pyruvic transaminases.

01 Jul 1957-American Journal of Clinical Pathology (AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY)-Vol. 28, Iss: 1, pp 56-63
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