A new human chromogranin 'A' immunoradiometric assay for the diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumours.

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Published in Br J Cancer on March 02, 2001

Authors

G P Bernini1, A Moretti, M Ferdeghini, S Ricci, C Letizia, E D'Erasmo, G F Argenio, A Salvetti

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1: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy.

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