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Enteric ganglioneuritis and abnormal interstitial cells of Cajal: Features of inflammatory bowel disease
Article first published online: 17 JAN 2007
DOI: 10.1002/ibd.20095
Copyright © 2007 Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.
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How to Cite
Ohlsson, B., Veress, B., Lindgren, S. and Sundkvist, G. (2007), Enteric ganglioneuritis and abnormal interstitial cells of Cajal: Features of inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis, 13: 721–726. doi: 10.1002/ibd.20095
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Göran Sundkvist is deceased.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 3 MAY 2007
- Article first published online: 17 JAN 2007
- Manuscript Accepted: 24 NOV 2006
- Manuscript Received: 6 NOV 2006
Funded by
- Swedish Heart Lung Foundation and the development foundation of Region Skåne
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