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Parafibromin as a Tool of Screening in Parathyroid Neoplasms

Narendra Krishnani

Citation Information : Krishnani N. Parafibromin as a Tool of Screening in Parathyroid Neoplasms. World J Endoc Surg 2014; 6 (2).

DOI: 10.5005/wjoes-6-2-v

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-09-2017

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2014; The Author(s).


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