Translational Research
Volume 152, Issue 4 , Pages 157-164 , October 2008

Reabsorption of ascites and the factors that affect this process in cirrhosis

Received 30 April 2008 ,Revised 25 July 2008 ,Accepted 12 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.trsl.2008.08.002

Translational Research
Volume 152, Issue 4 , Pages 157-164 , October 2008

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