Journal of Hepatology
Volume 52, Issue 3 , Pages 313-314 , March 2010

Harmony in liver fibrosis…

  • Pierre Bedossa

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Received 23 November 2009 ,Accepted 23 November 2009.

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PII: S0168-8278(09)00796-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2009.11.020

Journal of Hepatology
Volume 52, Issue 3 , Pages 313-314 , March 2010

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