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Immunosuppression in liver transplantation

  1. David J. Post1,†,*,
  2. David D. Douglas1,
  3. David C. Mulligan2

Article first published online: 19 OCT 2005

DOI: 10.1002/lt.20614

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Liver Transplantation

Liver Transplantation

Volume 11, Issue 11, pages 1307–1314, November 2005

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Post, D. J., Douglas, D. D. and Mulligan, D. C. (2005), Immunosuppression in liver transplantation. Liver Transpl, 11: 1307–1314. doi: 10.1002/lt.20614

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  1. 1

    Division of Transplantation Medicine, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

  2. 2

    Division of Transplantation Surgery, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

  1. †

    Telephone: 480-342-0805; FAX: 480-342-2324

*Department of Transplantation Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85054

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 19 OCT 2005
  2. Article first published online: 19 OCT 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 29 AUG 2005
  4. Manuscript Received: 1 AUG 2005

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