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Galactosamine hepatitis: Key role of the nucleotide deficiency period in the pathogenesis of cell injury and cell death

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Decker, K., Keppler, D. (1974). Galactosamine hepatitis: Key role of the nucleotide deficiency period in the pathogenesis of cell injury and cell death. In: Reviews of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Volume 71. Reviews of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, vol 71. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0027661

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