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Decreased natural killer cytotoxic activity in chronic alcoholism is associated with alcohol liver disease but not active ethanol consumption
Article first published online: 30 DEC 2003
DOI: 10.1002/hep.510250508
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Laso, F. J., Madruga, J. I., Giron, J. A., Lopez, A., Ciudad, J., San Miguel, J. F., Alvarez-Mon, M. and Orfao, A. (1997), Decreased natural killer cytotoxic activity in chronic alcoholism is associated with alcohol liver disease but not active ethanol consumption. Hepatology, 25: 1096–1100. doi: 10.1002/hep.510250508
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