Biochemistry and pharmacology of S-adenosyl-L-methionine and rationale for its use in liver disease.

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Published in Drugs on January 01, 1990

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R K Chawla1, H L Bonkovsky, J T Galambos

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1: Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

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